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Danny Keith Laughner Jr.
Incident
Deportation Officer Danny Laughner died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Officer Laughner had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations for nine years.
Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country began to contract COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Due to the nature of their job, law enforcement officers were required to work and interact with the community even as the majority of the country was self-quarantined. As a result, hundreds of officers died from COVID-related illnesses and other complications.
Visit ODMP's COVID-19 memorial listing every officer who has died as a result of a confirmed or presumed exposure.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
Deportation Officer Danny Keith Laughner Jr. died on October 1, 2020 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. He was 50.
He is one of 885 officers honored here, and one of 13 at United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations.
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.
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Tributes
The country locked its doors. You kept working.
Deportation Officer Laughner gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 9 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deportation Officer Laughner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations has lost 15 officers; 13 of them lost to illness.
Danny is one of 137 officers lost to illness in DC, 9.7% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Danny is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Danny 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, 3 officers at United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 3 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 7.
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
Danny was 50. Of the 13 lost to illness at United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations whose age is recorded, half were between 49 and 51; the middle age was 50. Danny had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Danny was 50. Of the 136 lost to illness in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 56.3; the middle age was 51. Danny had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Danny was 50. 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. Danny had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Danny was 50. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Danny had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
October holds 15.4% of these deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations; August holds the most, 23.1%. Thursdays: 7.7%.
October holds 13.9% of these deaths in DC, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.3%.
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 86.7% of all 15 deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, the most common cause.
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 - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations has 15 officers remembered here, Danny among them.
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Lorenzo Roberto Gomez
Nov 8, 2003
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Brian Pecson Beliso
Jun 8, 2016
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Ronald Roland Phillips, Jr.
Jul 26, 2020
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Juan Rojas
Aug 7, 2020
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Danny Keith Laughner, Jr.
Oct 1, 2020
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Ronald Mason Hunter, Jr.
Aug 9, 2021
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Miguel Angel Ortiz
Aug 30, 2021
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Roberto Carlos Cantu
Sep 13, 2021
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Olynthia Jermaine Turner
Sep 18, 2021
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Bradley K. Kam
Oct 12, 2021
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Rosa Elisa Vasquez
Nov 5, 2021
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David Eric Mize
Dec 19, 2021
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William Hayes
Jan 3, 2022
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Brian Wayne Turner
May 29, 2022
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Rachel Elizabeth Vielmas
Jul 23, 2022
Where
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