N.C. Deputy Dies after Collapsing Just 2 Hours into 1st Day on Job
He had not been working long enough to qualify for life insurance coverage through the department, officials said.
The sheriff’s office has launched a community fund drive to help cover the cost of an Aug. 1 funeral service at West Columbus High School in Cerro Gordo.
“When someone raises their hand and takes the oath to serve, they become part of our family,” Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers said in a Facebook post.
“We experienced a profound and painful loss — one that words cannot fully capture. We pray for comfort for the family and loved ones of this brave individual, and we grieve with them.”
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