A veteran Jackson police officer was found nonresponsive at his fiancé’s home Wednesday morning, and city officials said he is believed to have died of natural cases.
The officer, city officials said, is Capt. Lee Robinson, who joined the department in February of 1995, and served for over 28 years.
During a Wednesday city budget hearing, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba asked for a brief silence to pay respects to the fallen officer.
“Our prayers are with his family,” Lumumba said. “We ask the Lord to give his angels charge concerning his family. We can’t share any details until we understand exactly the nature of his passing. But I ask that you continue to be in prayer for those individuals who he left behind.”
Lumumba later issued a press release on the loss.
“We are deeply saddened to lose one of our own today,” Lumumba said in the press statement. “Captain Robinson represents the best of our dedicated city employees, and devoted his life to protecting others. We will miss him dearly and send our condolences to his family, friends and work colleagues.”
Jackson Interim Police Chief Joseph Wade also expressed his condolences in the press statement.
“We mourn today the loss of a dedicated and honorable public servant,” Wade said. “Capt. Robinson represented the best of JPD in his tireless devotion to make this city a safer place. I would like to express my deepest appreciation for his service and also send condolences to his loved ones on his passing.”
Source : Clarion Ledger