Longtime LAPD sergeant dies of COVID-19

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

LOS ANGELES - 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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