
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday that Lt. Aldemar “Al” Rengifo Jr., has died after being taken to the hospital with COVID-19 related symptoms.
Rengifo was with the sheriff’s office since January of 2000. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2019.
Rengifo tested positive for the coronavirus on July 27.
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