Denver Sheriff Department honor deputies who passed away from COVID

DENVER (KDVR) – The Denver Sheriff Division honored two fallen deputies on Tuesday, James Herrera and Daniel “Duke” Trujillo, who each died in 2021 within the line of responsibility.

Denver Sheriff deputies James Herrera and Daniel “Duke” Trujillo have been each on responsibility on the identical location once they have been uncovered to COVID-19. They each caught the virus and died of associated issues.

On Tuesday, their names have been added to the roll name on the annual fallen officers memorial.

Since Denver Deputy Sheriff Edward Baird was killed in a prepare wreck in 1906 whereas transporting a prisoner, the Denver Sheriff Division acknowledges the last word sacrifice the earlier 5 deputies made.

On Tuesday, the households of Herrera and Trujillo remembered their fallen family members.

“He’s simply the man who lived the second. Like he liked fishing greater than something, he liked flyfishing, we might go as much as Spinney on a regular basis,” James Herrera’s son Andrew mentioned. “Playing, we might go as much as the casinos, and a few individuals can be like ‘I don’t like playing it’s too dangerous.’ However he had a routine down with the machines.”

Daniel “Duke” Trujillo adopted within the footsteps of his mother and father.

“I used to be a correctional nurse and administrator and my husband was a corrections officer so he felt the calling to function effectively. So he appreciated to joke round together with his coworkers, he loves doing what he did,” Daniel’s mom, Renee, mentioned.

After Deputy Herrera handed away, his grandson was born. Nevertheless, Andrew mentioned he feels that there’s a connection between his father and his son.