The Alexandria Police Department announced the loss of Parking Enforcement Officer Edward Bonds, who died Jan. 28 from complications of Covid-19. He was 52 years old.

Bonds served the Alexandria Police Department and City of Alexandria for 21 years.

“Officer Bonds was a devoted employee and a valued friend and coworker,” the APD said in making the announcement.

Bonds, a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan, served as a coach for the T.C. Williams High School football team. According to co-workers, Bonds loved old school R&B music, loved to sing and loved playing the lottery.

Bonds is survived by his wife Lethia. No information was available on how or when Bonds contracted the virus.