Retired MSP sergeant dies from COVID-19 days after wife’s death
Michigan State Police mourn the death of JJ Smith, wife Gloria
Cassidy Johncox, Senior News Editor
A photo of retired Sgt. JJ Smith and his wife, courtesy of the Michigan State Police Metro Detroit's Twitter page (MSP)
Retired Michigan State Police (MSP) sergeant JJ Smith died from COVID-19 on Friday, MSP announced on Twitter Saturday.
Sgt. Smith’s wife Gloria also died from COVID-19 just days before him, police said.
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“We have seen many numbers of who has this virus, who has survived and worst of all who has died,” MSP Metro Detroit police said in the Twitter post. “That number hit home to us here as retired Sgt. JJ Smith lost his battle to COVID-19 overnight. His wife Gloria passed from COVID-19 just last week.”
We have seen many numbers of who has this virus, who has survived and worst of all who has died. That number hit home to us here as retired Sgt. JJ Smith lost his battle to COVID-19 overnight. His wife Gloria passed from COVID-19 just last week. pic.twitter.com/tblBCBb3Gx
In a follow up post, MSP encouraged the public to stay home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
“All of us in the Second feel that pain so many have already felt. We also feel joy remembering them and the memories we have of them,” the post said. “RIH JJ and Gloria we miss you! Stay Home and Stay Safe everyone!”