Police Officer Jay Vincent Pena

Police Officer Jay Vincent Pena | San Antonio Park Police Department, Texas Police Officer Jay Vincent Pena | San Antonio Park Police Department, Texas
San Antonio Park Police Department, Texas
Police Officer Jay Vincent Pena | San Antonio Park Police Department, Texas
Police Officer Jay Vincent Pena | San Antonio Park Police Department, Texas
Police Officer Jay Vincent Pena

San Antonio Park Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, September 26, 2021

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Jay Vincent Pena

Police Officer Jay Pena died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.

Officer Pena had served with the San Antonio Park Police Department for nine years. He is survived by his wife and parents.


The Effects of COVID on Law Enforcement



Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country began to contract COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Due to the nature of their job, law enforcement officers were required to work and interact with the community even as the majority of the country was self-quarantined. As a result, hundreds of officers died from COVID-related illnesses and other complications.

Corrections agencies, in particular, suffered tremendous losses due to the constant and close proximity between the corrections officers and large inmate populations. Since March 2020, ODMP has verified that over 900 law enforcement officers have died as the result of a confirmed or presumed exposure while on duty and continues to work with hundreds of other agencies that have suffered a COVID-related death.

Visit ODMP's COVID-19 memorial listing every officer who has died as a result of a confirmed or presumed exposure.

Bio

  • Age 33
  • Tour 9 years
  • Badge 9533

Incident Details

  • Cause COVID19
  • Incident Date Friday, August 6, 2021

communicable disease, COVID-19

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Officer Pena,
On today, the 2nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of San Antonio. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

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United States Border Patrol

September 26, 2023

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