LCSO honors fallen deputy

Margena Nunez (CREDIT: Lee County Sheriff’s Office)

Lee County Sheriff’s Office mourns the anniversary of fallen Deputy Margena Nunez.

Deputy Nunez was fatally struck by a drunk driver on Oct. 22, 2006, according to LCSO. She was 44 years old.

In 1999, Deputy Nunez started with LCSO as a civilian records assistant before becoming a corrections deputy.

Deputy Nunez is survived by her two children.

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