GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (KABC) -- A Garden Grove police lieutenant who was on the force for 25 years has died from COVID-19, department officials announced Sunday.
Lt. John Reynolds, 59, died from complications of the virus Sunday morning. He had been fighting the coronavirus infection since late November.
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He had worked for the Garden Grove department for 25 years and before that served as a probation officer for Orange County for nine years.
"John was a dedicated public servant who loved his career and loved serving his community," the department said.
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Reynolds leaves behind his wife Jena, two adult daughters and an 18-month-old son.