NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — A member of the North Newton Police Department has died of complications from COVID-19. Brian Rousseau died Tuesday. He was 48. Rousseau had been with the North Newton Police Department since 2018.
“Brian was very dedicated to the profession. He was the kind of officer that if things went bad, you would want him beside you,” North Newton Police Chief Randy Jordan said. “He was a joy to be around in the office – a great sense of humor and a genuine love for life. We lost a terrific officer and a terrific person today.”
Prior to joining North Newton, Rousseau served a nearly 18-year tenure with the Newton Police Department. Rousseau also formerly served more than a decade on the Harvey County Emergency Response Team, including six years as a team leader.
“Brian was an exemplary employee, but more so than that, a wonderful person to be around,” North Newton City Administrator Kyle Fiedler said. “Serving the community was immensely important to Brian, and our community will miss him greatly.”
Rousseau, a Marion County resident, was born in Grand Junction, Colo. He leaves behind his wife and two children.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
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