Hundreds of people lined El Centro streets and freeway overpasses to salute El Centro Police Officer Efren Coronel.

Coronel , a 24 year veteran of the El Centro Police Department , passed away from complications of the COVID-19 virus. A procession of law enforcement officers accompanied the body of Officer Coronel from the coast to Frye Chapel in Brawley with citizens lining the roadways to honor the fallen officer. Coronel contracted the coronavirus during the arrest of an offender who was positive with the virus. Officer Coronel is survived by his wife and two children. Service will be announced at  later date.