Lake County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota
End of Watch Monday, February 7, 2022
Correctional Officer Braxton Hofman died as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Officer Hofman had served with the Lake County Sheriffs Office for two years and had previously served with the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office and the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office. He is survived by his parents and three brothers.