PC Michael Warren passed away on Tuesday after testing positive earlier this week, Scotland Yard has said. PC Warren is believed to be the first serving Metropolitan Police officer to have died after being diagnosed with the virus since the start of the pandemic.
The 37-year-old joined the force 2005 and had been attached to the Met’s Territorial Support Group (TSG). Despite shielding because he was classed as vulnerable, Michael continued to help the service remotely.
Chief Superintendent Karen Findlay described his death as “truly heart-breaking” in a statement from the Met Police. Ch Supt Finday said he “regularly went above and beyond to support his TSG colleagues” whilst shielding at home.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan also paid tribute to the officer, saying his “heart goes out to the entire Met family who continue to work tirelessly on the frontline”.
My heart goes out to the entire @MetPoliceUk family following the tragic loss of PC Michael Warren to Covid19. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues who continue to work tirelessly on the frontline. They are the very best of us and we are in their debt.
— Mayor of London (gov.uk/coronavirus) (@MayorofLondon) January 22, 2021
PC Warren leaves behind his parents Pauline and Alan, his partner Vicky, and his young two children.