ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is mourning a deputy who died Sunday “after a courageous battle with blood cancer.”

Deputy Quintavious Brown served with the sheriff’s office for five years, “bringing dedication, warmth, and professionalism to everything he did,” the agency said in a social media post.

Deputy Quintavious Brown died after battling cancer, according to the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office. (Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office)

“His smile was contagious, and his contributions to our agency and the lives he touched along the way will never be forgotten,” the sheriff’s office said. “We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working alongside him. He will be truly missed.”

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