NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that a 25-year veteran died from COVID-19 earlier that day.
"It is with heavy hearts that the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office announces the passing of Investigator Sergeant Keith Allison," the department said. "Inv. Sgt. Allison was hospitalized with serious COVID-19 complications last week and succumbed to the illness on Thursday, December 17, 2020."
Allison became the commanding officer of the Personnel Investigations Bureau and was promoted to Investigator Sergeant in 2018 and last February, celebrated his 25th year of service.
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of Inv. Sgt. Keith Allison," Sheriff Errol Toulon said. "He was an excellent officer, a husband, father, and grandfather who was deeply committed to his family and the Sheriff's Office. We all have heavy hearts on his passing."
"He will be missed by all," the department added.
Allison leaves behind his wife, Brenda, his children, Alicia and Darius, and his granddaughter Ava.
