Catoosa County loses a deputy at a young age

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – North Georgia law enforcement agencies are mourning the loss of an officer from natural causes.

32 year old Tyler Morton died yesterday after an illness.

The Catoosa County deputy was an 11 year veteran of the department.

In a statement from the Sheriff’s Department, “Doctors and nurses did everything they could to help the deputy who suffered from a respiratory illness.”

Deputy Morton leaves behind a wife and two children.

Catoosa County has lowered flags to half staff in his honor.