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Mathew Leslie Lyons

Gender : Male

Age : 48

Race : White

Date : 10/28/2021

Location : Port of Whitlash

City : Whitlash

County : Liberty

State : Montana

Agency : United States Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection – Office of Field Operations

Cause of Death : COVID-19

Event : Line-of-duty illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/28/2021, Senior Officer Mathew Leslie Lyons died from complications of COVID-19 after contracting the virus in the line of duty. He served with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, for over 12 years and was the Port Director at the Port of Whitlash in Montana. His role required continuous contact in an active border environment during the pandemic. He was 48 years old and is survived by his son, daughter, and sister.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25718-senior-officer-mathew-leslie-lyons