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Fallen police officers in North Carolina and across America will be remembered during National Police Week, which runs from May 9-15 in 2021. (Shutterstock)
NORTH CAROLINA The biggest effect the coronavirus pandemic had on National Police Week isn t that activities in North Carolina and elsewhere have been postponed, but the number of police officers whose lives and careers were cut short by the virus.
While their names won t be read at the National Police Officers Memorial Service until its Oct. 16 rescheduled date, they will be honored virtually during National Police Week from May 9-16 this year.
The coronavirus has been cited for three police officer line of duty deaths in North Carolina in 2021, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page. Nationally, 63 of the 119 police line of duty deaths in 2021 as of May 4, just under 53 percent, have been due to the virus.
N.C. trooper dies after lengthy battle with COVID-19 The N.C. State Highway Patrol says First Sergeant Timothy âLeeâ Howell (A911) died after a âcourageous, lengthyâ battle with COVID-19. (Source: North Carolina State Highway Patrol) By WBTV Web Staff | January 7, 2021 at 11:16 PM EST - Updated January 8 at 9:46 AM
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WBTV) - A North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper has died after a lengthy battle with COVID-19, officials say.
The N.C. State Highway Patrol says First Sergeant Timothy âLeeâ Howell (A911) died after a âcourageous, lengthyâ battle with COVID-19.
FSG Howell died Thursday at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, and officials say he was supported by his loving family.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is mourning a death in their unit from the coronavirus.
First Sergeant Timothy Lee Howell died after what was described as a lengthy battle with COVID-19 on Thursday. Howell was part of Troop A, serving northeastern North Carolina.
Howell died at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. A Facebook post from the NCSHP said he was supported by his loving family.