A Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s deputy has died of COVID-19 related complications.
"The Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's office is heartbroken to report, we lost a deputy today," a release states. "Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of Claude Winston Guillory, 63, who passed away due to Covid-19 related complications. You are always in our hearts Winston and we will never forget the smile you always had."
Deputy Guillory had more than 30 years in law enforcement. He retired from the Jennings Police Department, worked a short time for the Lake Arthur Police Department and Coushatta Tribal Police. In 2019, he joined the Jeff Davis Sheriff's Office as a deputy working in the 911 office.
Just last week, the Church Point Police Department lost an officer to COVID complications. Read about him here.
