Jefferson County, CO – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office honored the life and legacy of Sergeant Sean Renfro on Wednesday, marking 11 years since his death while assisting at a traffic accident during a snowstorm on Highway 285.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Renfro was off duty at the time of the 2015 crash but stopped to help stranded motorists — an act that cost him his life. Another vehicle lost control on the icy road, struck Renfro, and fatally injured him.
Sergeant Renfro served with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for 15 years, remembered by colleagues as “kind, faithful, funny, and fully committed” to his community and family. He is survived by his wife, Crystal, and their four children.
At 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sheriff Reggie Marinelli delivered a radio tribute, calling Renfro “a brother, a friend, and a dedicated public servant who embodied what it means to serve and protect.”
The department encouraged residents to take a moment to remember Sergeant Renfro and the lasting impact he made on countless lives throughout Jefferson County.
“Sean may be gone, but he will never be forgotten,” the Sheriff’s Office shared in a statement.
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