Fallen Hero

Deputy Sheriff Mariano (Rocky) Lemus
Orange County Sheriff's Department, Florida
End of Watch: Friday, May 6, 2005

Biographical Info

Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: Not available
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Lemus succumbed to hepatitis C, which he had contracted years earlier while on duty. He had been diagnosed with the late stages of the disease in 2004.

He had been exposed to people infected with the disease during drunk driving enforcement activities. In addition, he had been bitten by a man infected with the disease when he responded to a domestic violence call.

Deputy Lemus had served with the Orange County Sheriff's Office for 14 years. He is survived by is wife, son and daughter.