Dallas firefighter dies from COVID-19

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DALLAS - A driver engineer with Dallas Fire-Rescue has died from COVID-19.

David Leos, who had been with the department since 1981, is their first DFR firefighter to die from the coronavirus.

He leaves behind a wife and eight children, and has a brother and son who are also with Dallas Fire-Rescue.

The department said Leos "served the citizens of Dallas for 40 years before passing after a long and courageous battle with COVID-19."

Leos was assigned to Fire Station 41.