Jefferson County Sergeant Sean Renfro Remembered

JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO — The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office issued a heartfelt tribute Friday in remembrance of Sergeant Sean Renfro, who was killed on Jan. 3, 2015, while assisting with a traffic accident in a snowstorm on Highway 285. He was off duty when he stopped to help, and when he stepped outside his vehicle, a driver coming from the opposite direction spun out of control, crossed the median, and struck Renfro.

"Five years ago today we lost a brother, a friend, a dedicated sergeant, and a man who spent every day trying to make Jefferson County a better place," the sheriff's office said in a statement.

"Every deputy signs up for this challenging job in public safety knowing one day he or she may have to make the ultimate sacrifice for their community. Therefore, it is imperative we take the time to remember those individuals who have given their lives in service, so that they are never forgotten."

Renfro served for 15 years with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

"Sean was kind, faithful, funny, and fully committed to his fellow man, as demonstrated the day he was killed," the statement read. "He was a devoted family man and a pillar of love for his wife Crystal and their four children."

The sheriff's office held a moment Friday in its headquarters, over the radio and over the speakers in remembrance of the fallen sergeant.

"Sean may be gone, but he will never be forgotten."