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Gov. Newsom honors Santa Rosa Police detective who died of COVID-19
Det. Marylou Armer, 44, had previously tested positive for COVID-19 and died Tuesday from complications from the illness, officials said.
Her death is the first line of duty death of a police officer in California to be associated with the disease.
“Jennifer and I are terribly saddened to learn of Det. Armer’s untimely death,” Gov. Newsom said. “Amid the current fight against COVID-19, Det. Armer selflessly and courageously served her community and the people of California. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, colleagues and members of the Santa Rosa community as they mourn her loss.”
Armer was a 20-year veteran of the City of Santa Rosa. She began her career as a field evidence technician and was sworn in as a police officer in May 2008.
She was serving as a member of the Santa Rosa Police Department’s Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Team at the time of her death.
Detective Armer is survived by her husband and daughter.
In honor of Det. Armer, State Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff.
On Friday, the city of Santa Rosa’s elected officials and staff will honor Armer by wearing blue and they invite the community to do the same.
Since people must stay home due to county and state shelter in place orders, officials are asking that people show support by posting photos of themselves wearing blue on social media using the hashtag #BlueforMarylou.
“Not on social media? No problem, wearing blue at home is equally meaningful,” city officials said in a Thursday statement.