CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A small Georgia community is mourning the death of a longtime police officer who died from complications of COVID-19.
The Port Wentworth Police Department said Lt. Dale Sylvester Jr. died Wednesday. The department said his death was the result of an exposure to COVID-19 while on duty.
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The department said Sylvester served with the Port Wentworth Police Department for approximately 5 years. He retired from the Chatham County Police Department / Chatham County District Attorney’s office after 26 years of dedicated service.
The department said Sylvester will be missed by his coworkers.
“Please keep the Sylvester family, his friends, and co-workers in your thoughts and prayers,” the department wrote on Facebook.
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Hundreds of people left their condolences on the department’s Facebook page announcing the death.
“Oh my goodness he was such a good man! He was sweet and always so kind to me!! I’m saddened to hear this!! My condolences to his family!” one woman wrote.
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The Port Wentworth Police Department is saddened to announce the death of Lt. Dale Sylvester Jr. Lt. Sylvester passed...
Posted by Port Wentworth Police Department on Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Lieutenant Dale Sylvester, Jr. will be missed around the department. Please keep the Sylvester family, his friends, and...
Posted by Port Wentworth Police Department on Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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