Oklahoma District Attorney's Office District 6, Oklahoma
End of Watch Thursday, December 16, 2021
Add to My HeroesLewis Wayne Roller
Investigator Lewis Roller died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Investigator had served with the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office, District 6, for over nine years and previously served with the Chickasha Police Department for over 25 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, mother, and four grandchildren.
The Effects of COVID on Law Enforcement
Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country began to contract COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Due to the nature of their job, law enforcement officers were required to work and interact with the community even as the majority of the country was self-quarantined. As a result, hundreds of officers died from COVID-related illnesses and other complications.
Corrections agencies, in particular, suffered tremendous losses due to the constant and close proximity between the corrections officers and large inmate populations. Since March 2020, ODMP has verified that over 900 law enforcement officers have died as the result of a confirmed or presumed exposure while on duty and continues to work with hundreds of other agencies that have suffered a COVID-related death.
Visit ODMP's COVID-19 memorial listing every officer who has died as a result of a confirmed or presumed exposure.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour 35 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsInvestigator Roller,
On today, the 1st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Oklahoma. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
December 16, 2022
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