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2021 Tennessee Line Of Duty Fallen Officers
Police Officer Scotty Triplett
Police Officer Scotty Triplett
Police Officer Scotty Triplett
Memphis Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Saturday, May 22, 2021
Police Officer Scotty Triplett was killed in a motorcycle crash while he and other officers performed an escort along Hickory Hill Road at about 4:45 pm.
He was traveling northbound when an oncoming car disregarded his emergency equipment and turned left in front of him at the intersection with Swaying Pine Lane, causing a collision. Officer Triplett was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Triplett had served with the Memphis Police Department for 27 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
- Age 47
- Tour 27 years
- Badge Not available
Deputy Sheriff Terry Dyer
Police Officer Scotty Triplett
Police Officer Scotty Triplett
Madison County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Terry Dyer suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a domestic violence call at a local church two days earlier.
He collapsed while appearing in a General Sessions Court criminal case. He received immediate medical attention and was transported to Jackson General Hospital where he passed away.
Deputy Dyer was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Madison County Sheriff's Office for three years and had previously served with the Jackson Police Department for 30 years. He is survived by his two children.
- Age 62
- Tour 33 years
- Badge 71-F
- Military Veteran
Warrants Officer Toby Keiser
Police Officer Scotty Triplett
Warrants Officer Toby Keiser
Knox County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch Monday, January 18, 2021
Warrants Officer Toby Keiser died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Officer Keiser was a veteran of both the U.S. Navy and Army National Guard. He had served with the Knox County Sheriff's Office for 28 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders have died as a result of COVID-19, and continue to do so as the virus spreads across the United States.
- Age 54
- Tour 28 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
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