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U.S. Army · United States 
Byron Shields
2021
Byron Don Shields served the U.S. Army for 6 years. Byron also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
What Happened
Location: Arizona
Incident Date: Not available
Officer Byron Shields died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 during a presumed exposure while on duty.
Officer Shields was a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Desert Storm and had served with the United States Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations for 18 years.
Incident Date: Not available
Officer Byron Shields died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 during a presumed exposure while on duty.
Officer Shields was a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Desert Storm and had served with the United States Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, brother, and two sisters.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1986 – 1992
U.S. Army
Also Served
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations
Officer
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August 2, 2026
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