A sergeant from the Broward Sheriff's Office has died after being diagnosed with COVID-19, officials said Saturday.
48-year-old Shane Owens had worked for BSO's Department of Detention for nearly 30 years, starting as a detention cadet in 1991.
"Sgt. Owens e was one of those dedicated employees who helped colleagues and supervisors do their jobs better," said Col. Josefa Benjamin, executive director overseeing BSO's Department of Detention and Community Programs.
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Shane is survived by his family and friends, including his father, who worked for BSO for 34 years.
