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Corrections Officer Susan Roberts died after contracting COVID-19 during an outbreak among staff and inmates at the Williamson County Jail at 306 West 4th Street in Georgetown.
Officer Roberts had served with the Williamson County Sheriff's Office for 11 years. She is survived by her husband, two children, five grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her son also serves in law enforcement.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
Corrections Officer Susan Ann Roberts died on September 12, 2020 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. She was 73.
She is one of 884 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
She is survived by her husband, two children, five grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
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The country locked its doors. You kept working.
Corrections Officer Roberts gave the Williamson County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Georgetown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Officer Roberts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Williamson County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Susan is one of 204 officers lost to illness in TX, 8.4% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Susan is one of 2,026 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Susan is one of 2,978 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 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
Susan was 73. Of the 201 lost to illness in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 59; the middle age was 53. Susan had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Susan was 73. Of the 1,994 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Susan had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Susan was 73. Of the 2,915 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Susan had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
September holds 16.7% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Saturdays: 10.8%.
September holds 11.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 15%. Saturdays: 13.9%.
September holds 9.8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Williamson County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.4% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
Her people
Williamson County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Susan among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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