Health & Fitness

Michigan Corrections Officer Dies From Coronavirus

The agency posted about the employee's death on social media.

A MDOC employee has died after contracting the coronavirus.
A MDOC employee has died after contracting the coronavirus. (Shutterstock)

DETROIT, MI — A Michigan corrections officer in Detroit has died from the coronavirus, the Michigan Department of Corrections said in a social media post Thursday.

"The MDOC mourns the passing of a dedicated corrections transportation officer in Detroit, who passed away after contracting COVID-19," the agency posted. "Our thoughts are with the officer's family, friends and colleagues at this sad time and we know he will be greatly missed."

Patch has reached out to the MDOC and will update this story when additional information is available.

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