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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 59-W ERIK JAMES SKELTON
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In memory of
Erik James Skelton
Officer ยท United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations
- Their service
- United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations
- Their nation
- United States of America
- Died
- August 24, 2021, aged 34
- The day
- COVID-19
Their life
Location: Florida
Incident Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Officer Erik Skelton died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while working at the Miami International Airport.
Officer Skelton had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs & Border Protection for over four years. He had served with the Adams County Sherriff's Office, Colorado Department of Corrections, Glendale Police Department, and the Transportation Security Administration.
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Officer Skelton is survived by his wife, parents, and three sisters.
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