WAYNE COUNTY, MI. (THECOUNT) — – Cmdr. Donafay Collins of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and a former radio DJ from FM92.3, died from the coronavirus Wednesday.
Officials say, Collins, 63, of Warren, a 30-year veteran and married father of four, died after recently contracting COVID-19.
Via FOX2:
“It is with deep sorrow and sadness for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) that we inform the community of the passing of Commander Donafay Collins,” the office said in a statement. “Collins has been a valued member of our team for almost 30 years, and will truly be missed. He leaves behind a loving wife and four children.”
Collins retired from radio in late March 2019.
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has 18 employees who have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the department.
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Geo quick facts: Wayne County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2018, the United States Census estimated its population as 1,753,893 making it the 19th-most populous county in the United States – Wikipedia.
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