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Police Officer Alex Arango died after contracting COVID-19 during a confirmed exposure when he responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 400 block of Andenwood Drive on September 28th, 2020.
Officer Arango was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Everman Police Department for 27 years.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
Police Officer Alexander Almazan Arango died on October 22, 2020 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. He was 60.
He is one of 885 officers honored here.
Beginning in early 2020, law enforcement officers across the country contracted COVID-19 in the course of their duties. While much of the nation sheltered at home, they kept answering calls, making arrests, transporting prisoners, and working face to face with the public. There was no distance to be had from the job.
Corrections officers were hit hardest. Confined facilities and large populations meant constant, close, unavoidable exposure.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, two daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and mother.
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Tributes
The country locked its doors. You kept working.
Police Officer Arango gave the Everman Police Department 27 years.
Thank you for your service to the Everman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Arango.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Alexander Almazan Arango served in the U.S. Army (1978â1982) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Illness
Alexander is the only officer of Everman Police Department remembered here.
Alexander is one of 204 officers lost to illness in TX, 8.4% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Alexander is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Alexander is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2020, 63 officers in TX were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 99.
In 2020, 346 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2020, 347 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Alexander was 60. Of the 201 lost to illness in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 59; the middle age was 53. Alexander had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Alexander was 60. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Alexander had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Alexander was 60. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Alexander had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
October holds 10.3% of these deaths in TX; September holds the most, 16.7%. Thursdays: 14.7%.
October holds 14.9% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.7%.
October holds 12.6% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Everman Police Department.
Illness deaths account for 8.4% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
Where
Military Service
Alexander Almazan Arango served in the U.S. Army (1978–1982) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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