Longtime LAPD sergeant dies of COVID-19

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Longtime LAPD sergeant dies of COVID-19

The Los Angeles Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own.

The Los Angeles Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own.

LAPD announced on social media that Sergeant Fred Cueto has died from COVID-19 on Sunday. LAPD said Sgt. Cueto served the community for more than 22 years.

"He was known for always having a smile [and] being a consummate professional," LAPD said on social media.

LAPD Chief Michel Moore released the following statement on Twitter:

Additional details were not immediately available.

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