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Austin firefighter loses battle with COVID-19

Austin Firefighter Rodney Kelley
Austin Fire Department/C. Wilkinson

AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- An Austin firefighter has lost his battle with COVID-19, department officials announced Monday.

20-year AFD veteran Rodney "Rod" Kelley passed away Sunday evening after contracting the virus, officials said.


"We ask for your respect and kindness as we grieve the loss of our brother," the department posted in a tweet Monday morning.

Kelley's death follows the loss of two Austin Police officers last week - Senior Officer Randy Boyd and Senior Sgt. Steve Urias.