BROWARD COUNTY, Fla — A lieutenant who has been with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for more than two decades has passed away from COVID-19.
The sheriff's office announced Lieutenant Aldemar "Al" Rengifo Jr. died Sunday after testing positive for coronavirus and being hospitalized at the end of July.
Rengifo, 47, served BSO and the people of Broward County for more than 20 years. He joined BSO’s Department of Law Enforcement as a deputy sheriff cadet in January 2000. He is survived by his wife and son.
Rengifo was born in Boston, Mass. and graduated from Western High School in Davie. Before pursuing a career in law enforcement, he earned an associate degree in medical assisting from Keiser College and worked for more than six years as a medical assistant.
Rengifo is the fourth BSO employee to die from COVID-19.
"He will be deeply missed," a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said.
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