Officer Down

Deputy Sheriff Richard O'Brien, Jr.
Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services, Illinois
End of Watch Sunday, May 3, 2020
Age 53
Tour 25 years
Badge 10483
INCIDENT DETAILS

Cause COVID19
Incident Date Monday, April 6, 2020
Communicable Disease, COVID-19

Deputy Sheriff Richard O'Brien died after contracting COVID-19 during an outbreak among inmates and correctional staff at the Cook County Jail at 2650 S. California Avenue in Chicago.

Deputy O'Brien had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services for 25 years and was assigned to the Skokie Civil Process Unit. 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.

Rest in Peace Bro…We Got The Watch

Nemo me impune lacessit

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.