Deputy Sheriff Steven Minor died after contracting COVID-19 while on duty.
Deputy Minor had served with the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office for 19 years. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, three grandchildren, twin brother, and two sisters.
In early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders died as a result of COVID-19.