BAY CITY, Texas — A Bay City police officer has died after a year-long battle with complications caused by COVID-19.
Detective Juan Delgado was diagnosed with the coronavirus last July and had received multiple blood transfusions since then, according to BCPD's Facebook page.
He dedicated 43 years to law enforcement and had been with BCPD since 1997, the department said on Facebook.
They released the following statement on Thursday:
"It is with great sadness that we inform you that Detective Juan Delgado has passed away. Our friend Detective Delgado passed away after a one year battle with complications related to COVID.
"Please join us in sending our deepest sympathy and prayers to his family as well as the many friends, relatives, and co-workers that shared that special connection with Detective Delgado. We are truly fortunate that we had the opportunity to work with and alongside our friend and brother, Juan. He will truly be missed. Detective Delgado has worked full time for the Bay City Police Department since November of 1997. Our prayers and condolences are with the Delgado Family RIP Detective Delgado."