(WXYZ) — The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says a member of the command staff has died of the coronavirus.
Commander Donafay Collins died on Wednesday at the age of 63. He was a member of the Sheriff's Office for almost 30 years.
Collins leaves behind a wife and 4 children.
Collins had also worked as a DJ on 92.3 FM, retiring from that job in March 2019.
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says they have 18 employees who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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