04-02-2020, 08:17 PM
The Chicago PD officer who died of coronavirus early this morning has now been indentified.
Because of the undercover nature of his work, his photo is not being shared.
50-year-old Marco Di Franco was a 21-year veteran and worked on the narcotics team. Rest in peace.
He leaves behind a wife, two children, ages 7 and 10, and a brother who also works as a Chicago police officer in the narcotics department. His brother is currently in isolation.
"The searing loss is another reminder of the lethal danger to COVID-19 and danger it poses to our city," Mayor Lightfoot said. "The numbers we hear every day are more than just statistics they represent our neighbors, grandparents, colleagues and friends."
Supt. Beck said this virus impacts first responders differently, as they can not shelter in place and are on the front lines. Because of that, the department will explore whether Di Franco's death meets the standards for a line-of-duty death classification.
More: https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/chica...es-report/
Because of the undercover nature of his work, his photo is not being shared.
50-year-old Marco Di Franco was a 21-year veteran and worked on the narcotics team. Rest in peace.
He leaves behind a wife, two children, ages 7 and 10, and a brother who also works as a Chicago police officer in the narcotics department. His brother is currently in isolation.
"The searing loss is another reminder of the lethal danger to COVID-19 and danger it poses to our city," Mayor Lightfoot said. "The numbers we hear every day are more than just statistics they represent our neighbors, grandparents, colleagues and friends."
Supt. Beck said this virus impacts first responders differently, as they can not shelter in place and are on the front lines. Because of that, the department will explore whether Di Franco's death meets the standards for a line-of-duty death classification.
More: https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/chica...es-report/