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Lowery Ware Sr.
Incident
Inspector Lowery Ware died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in a confirmed exposure while on duty at the Peter Rodino Federal Building in Newark, New Jersey.
Inspector Ware was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Federal Protective Service for 18 years.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
Inspector Lowery Ware Sr. died on July 23, 2020 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. He was 64.
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, daughter, and son.
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Tributes
The country locked its doors. You kept working.
Inspector Ware gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 18 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Ware.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Lowery Ware Sr. served in the U.S. Air Force (1981â2001) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Illness
United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to illness.
Lowery is one of 137 officers lost to illness in DC, 9.7% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Lowery is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Lowery 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, 33 officers in DC were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 25 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 45.
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
Lowery was 64. Of the 136 lost to illness in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 56.3; the middle age was 51. Lowery had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Lowery was 64. 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. Lowery had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Lowery was 64. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Lowery had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
July holds 9.5% of these deaths in DC; October holds the most, 13.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
July holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
July holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service.
Illness deaths account for 9.7% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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.
His people
United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service has 2 officers remembered here, Lowery among them.
Where
Military Service
Lowery Ware Sr. served in the U.S. Air Force (1981–2001) before joining law enforcement.
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What is kept
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