Norton police officer dies of COVID-19 after weeks in hospital
"He was a loyal, trusted and dedicated member of this department."
A Norton police officer has died from COVID-19, the Norton Police Department announced Wednesday evening.
Detective Sergeant Stephen Desfosses, 52, “proudly and distinctly served the community of Norton for over 30 years,” the department wrote.
“He was a loyal, trusted and dedicated member of this department,” the statement reads. “Please take a moment to remember Detective Sergeant Desfosses and keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.”
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He was in the intensive care unit of a Boston hospital for three weeks, the Sun Chronicle reported, and died peacefully with members of his family by his side.
A GoFundMe page has raised over $100,000 for his family as of Wednesday evening. Desfosses leaves behind a wife and children.
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