U.S. Army · United States 
Jerome McBurrough
2020
Jerome McBurrough served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
What Happened
Correctional Officer Jerome McBurrough died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 while serving at the Valdosta State Prison at 3259 Val Tech Road in Valdosta.
Officer McBurrough was a United States Army Reserve veteran and had served with the Georgia Department of Corrections for over 24 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.
Officer McBurrough was a United States Army Reserve veteran and had served with the Georgia Department of Corrections for over 24 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.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Georgia Department of Corrections
Correctional Officer
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