A Fort Lauderdale police officer has passed away due to complications from COVID-19, the department said Saturday.
“It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that the Fort Lauderdale Police Department announces the passing of Officer Jennifer Sepot,” the department wrote in a news release. “Officer Sepot contracted COVID-19 and experienced complications related to the virus.”
Officer Sepot began working for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department on April 18, 2017. She served the community while assigned to the Road Patrol Division.
She is survived by her husband and 3-year-old daughter.
“We are asking everyone to keep the Sepot family and the Fort Lauderdale Police Department in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
