Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance has passed away at the age of 63.
According to the department, Sheriff Vance was non-responsive when medical personnel arrived at his home this morning around 11:00 a.m and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The coroner has been dispatched to the residence. At this time no cause of death has been revealed.
Vance had recently tested positive for COVID-19. Reports have stated that the sheriff was fully vaccinated.
A former chief of the Jackson Police Department, Vance was elected sheriff in 2019. Follwoing the news of Vance’s passing, tributes have been posted on social media throughout the day.
MS lost a true law enforcement hero today who spent 30+ years keeping Hinds Co. residents safe. Over many of those years, Lee Vance was a personal friend to me & so many others in this community.@firstladyofms & I send our deepest condolences to the Vance family & @CountyHinds.
— Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) August 4, 2021
Mississippi lost a true hero today. Sheriff Lee Vance protected the Hinds Co. community for over 30 years, and served as Sheriff since 2019. My thoughts are with @countyhinds, and I pray that the Vance family may find strength and peace during this time. pic.twitter.com/b516uTZFHI
— Lynn Fitch (@LynnFitchAG) August 4, 2021
(1/2) The Jackson State University family is deeply saddened by the loss of JSU alum and Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance. He was a benevolent servant to the community, county, city and state. May we always remember and respect his legacy. pic.twitter.com/UxG3ODj8nG
— Jackson State U. (@JacksonStateU) August 4, 2021
This story will be updated as new information becomes available.
