Justin Smith Burt County Obituary – Death: 43-year-old Justin Smith, a Burt County Sheriff’s Deputy and the former police chief of Decatur, has died. Smith died Wednesday after being on life support battling COVID-19.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Burt County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Smith.”
Deputy Justin Smith has been a member of the Burt County Sheriff’s Office and serving the citizens of the county since December 2008.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Burt County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Smith. He served not only the communities of Burt County, but also our country, and will be greatly missed. All of NSP will keep his family, colleagues, and entire community in our hearts during this difficult time.
Please keep his family, friends, colleagues, communities of Decatur, Tekamah, and all of Burt County in your thoughts.”
The Burt County (Nebraska) Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Smith, who died Wednesday after contracting #COVID.
— Omaha World-Herald (@OWHnews) July 29, 2021
Death of a Burt County Sheriff’s deputy shows that #CovidIsNotOver Deputy Justin Smith was also police chief in Decatur, a river town north of Omaha. Left a wife and kids. Peace be with him and his family.
— Paul Hammel (@PaulHammelOWH) July 29, 2021
Sad news to pass along today from Burt County.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Burt County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Smith.
He served not only the communities of Burt County, but also our country, and will be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/QyVHvVg2JO
— Nebraska State Patrol (@NEStatePatrol) July 29, 2021
Thinking of Deputy Justin Smith’s family, Burt County Sheriff’s Office, friends and Burt County residents~ so very sorry for your loss. 💝
— Mary Ann Borgeson (@maryannborgeson) July 30, 2021
Burt County sheriff’s deputy dies after battle with #COVID19
Justin Smith, a Burt County Sheriff’s Deputy and the former police chief of Decatur, died on Wednesday. He was 43 years old.#GetVaccinated #COVID #CovidIsNotOver #WearAMask #deltavariant
— Tay Austin (@Jasamsdestiny) July 30, 2021