Detective Rodney Mooneyham had been with the Denton Police Division since November 2010.
DENTON, Texas — A Denton police detective has died after a “hard-fought battle” with COVID-19, the division introduced Sunday.
Police stated detective Rodney Mooneyham, 52, died on Saturday, Oct. 16. He joined the Denton Police Division in November 2010 and have become a detective in July 2017, in line with police.
“All through Rodney’s profession, a number of neighborhood members contacted the division to precise their appreciation for his service and compassion when answering their requires help,” the police division stated in an announcement.
Police stated Mooneyham was a husband and father who coached his son’s baseball staff, the Dirtbags, and “additionally spoke extremely of his daughter’s swimming achievements.”
“Rodney was all the time smiling. All the time prepared to hear, he checked on his mates and coworkers commonly,” police stated. “… Rodney was the type of individual that individuals loved being round. He can be dearly missed by all.”
Mooneyham is the newest in latest COVID-19 deaths amongst emergency responders and legislation enforcement all through North Texas.
In September, Senior Corporal Arnulfo Pargas turned the second officer to die of COVID-19 throughout the Dallas Police Division.
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Workplace on Sept. 18 introduced the loss of life of longtime deputy William “Howard” Gudgell to COVID-19.
And only a day earlier than that, on Sept. 17, the Plano Police Division stated a 29-year veteran, Lt. Earnest Oldham, died after problems from the virus.
Officers in Denton County stated Roland Asebedo, who served as fireplace marshal and director of improvement and emergency providers for the county, died from problems with COVID-19 on Sept. 13.
A Dallas firefighter, David Leos, died on Sept. 2 and have become Dallas Fireplace-Rescue’s first coronavirus-related death. He had been hospitalized since July 17.
