PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A Peoria County corrections officer has died from COVID-19.
Camron "Cam" Passie, 25 years old, died Sunday morning. He had been sent home from work Thursday after getting sick.
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The sheriff said Passie's case was part of large outbreak at the jail and multiple employees and inmates have tested positive for COVID-19.
Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell issued a statement on Sunday.
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"I am deeply saddened for Cam's family, friends and anyone who had the opportunity to meet him. I have personally known Camron since he was a young teenager, as he grew up in Brimfield and showed interest in law enforcement," Asbell said. "Over the years, I have mentored Camron and can only say I have a hole in my heart right now. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office and our community have lost a special young man, but I am certain Heaven has gained our team member."
The jail was placed on outbreak status last week due to multiple detainees and employees testing positive for the virus, Asbell said.