Los Angeles police sergeant dies of COVID-19

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Sgt. Patricia Guillen was the fifth LAPD officer and seventh department employee to die from the coronavirus.

A Los Angeles police sergeant who worked nearly 23 years for the department has died of COVID-19.

Sgt. Patricia Guillen, who was assigned to the 77th Division, died Thursday, according to the department, which made the announcement in a post on social media. “Our thoughts & prayers are with her loved ones,” the LAPD said Friday. “Patricia, we thank you for your service.”Advertisement On Monday, the department announced the death of Officer Philip Sudario, a 25-year veteran officer who was assigned to the Southeast Community Police Station in South Los Angeles.

Other LAPD employees who have died of complications from COVID-19 are Sgt. Amelia “Terry” Martinez, 53, who died Jan. 12; police service representative Raymond Guerrero, a 24-year-old veteran who died Jan. 7; Sgt. Fred Cueto, a 22-year veteran who died in December; non-sworn detention officer Erica McAdoo, 39; and Officer Valentin Martinez, 45, who both died in July.

 

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