Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville. 

By Ben Crnic From Daily Voice

The Putnam County community is mourning the loss of Sheriff Kevin J. McConville, who died Friday morning, Aug. 22, at his home with his family by his side, officials announced. 

The Sheriff’s Office confirmed his death in a statement on Friday morning, writing that he died "at his home with his loving family by his side." He was 65. 

McConville, a Republican, had served as Putnam County Sheriff since winning office in 2021. 

Before taking on the county’s top law enforcement role, he spent 30 years with the MTA Police Department, where he began as a patrolman and rose through the ranks to retire as Chief.

During his career, McConville worked through the 9/11 terror attacks and, as Chief, oversaw incident management plans following the London and Madrid commuter bombings.

His accomplishments as Sheriff included securing state accreditation in law enforcement from DCJS, modernizing records management, upgrading radio communication systems to eliminate dead zones, and expanding the fleet with newer vehicles.

In June, McConville suspended his reelection campaign as he sought treatment for medical issues, according to the county’s Republican Committee, which praised his leadership, calling him “a true professional” and “a remarkable human being," as Daily Voice reported at the time. 

Funeral arrangements will be "forthcoming," the Sheriff's Office said, also giving a statement on Friday: 

"Sheriff McConville devoted his life to serving others with integrity, courage and compassion. Our hearts are heavy as we stand with the McConville family, but we will honor his legacy with pride and continue the mission that we have to serve and protect Putnam County." 

This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.