Police Officer Jorge Cabrera died after contracting COVID-19 as the result of a presumed exposure while on duty.
Officer Cabrera had served with the Mission police Department for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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.