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2021 Tennessee Line Of Duty Fallen Officers
Constable Cecil Nunley
Warrants Officer Toby Keiser
Warrants Officer Toby Keiser
Sequatchie County Constables Office, Tennessee
End of Watch Saturday, January 2, 2021
Constable Cecil Nunley died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Constable Nunley had served with the Sequatchie County District 7 Constable's Office for 16 years. He is survived by his two daughters, four granddaughters, and one grandson.
- Age 69
- Tour 16 years
- Badge 638
Warrants Officer Toby Keiser
Warrants Officer Toby Keiser
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.
- Age 54
- Tour 28 years
- Badge 3008
- Military Veteran
Deputy Sheriff Terry Dyer
Warrants Officer Toby Keiser
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
Police Officer Scotty Triplett
Deputy Sheriff Ray W. McCrary, Jr.
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 Ray W. McCrary, Jr.
Deputy Sheriff Ray W. McCrary, Jr.
Deputy Sheriff Ray W. McCrary, Jr.
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
End of Watch Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Ray McCrary died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in a presumed exposure while on duty.
Deputy McCrary had served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for 24 years and was assigned to the Civil/Levy Division. He is survived by his wife, two children, and one grandson.
- Age 52
- Tour 24 years
- Badge S4399
Deputy Sheriff Roger A. Mitchell
Deputy Sheriff Ray W. McCrary, Jr.
Deputy Sheriff Ray W. McCrary, Jr.
Sullivan County Sheriff's Office
End of Watch Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Roger Mitchell died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while assigned to the Transportations Division.
Deputy Mitchell served with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office for eight years. He is survived by his wife and one child.
- Age 67
- Tour 8 years
- Badge Not available
Corrections Deputy Lakiesha Tucker
Detective Sergeant Derek E. Sidwell
Detective Sergeant Derek E. Sidwell
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
End of Watch Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Corrections Deputy Lakiesha Tucker died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while working at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar Avenue in Memphis.
Deputy Tucker had served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for 16 years. She is survived by her daughter, mother and brother.
- Age 42
- Tour 16 years
- Badge S7646
Detective Sergeant Derek E. Sidwell
Detective Sergeant Derek E. Sidwell
Detective Sergeant Derek E. Sidwell
Overton County Sheriff's Office
End of Watch Friday, September 3, 2021
Detective Sergeant Derek Sidwell died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Sergeant Sidwell served with the Overton County Sheriff's Office for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
- Age 42
- Tour 14 years
- Badge 122
Police Officer Edgar Morris
Detective Sergeant Derek E. Sidwell
Police Officer Jimmie Alexander Shindler
Collierville Police Department
End of Watch Saturday, September 4, 2021
Police Officer Edgar Morris died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Officer Morris served with the Collierville Police Department for 16 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
- Age Not available
- Tour 16 years
- Badge 1572
Police Officer Jimmie Alexander Shindler
Police Officer Jimmie Alexander Shindler
Police Officer Jimmie Alexander Shindler
Memphis Police Department, TN
End of Watch Monday, September 20, 2021
Police Officer Alex Shindler died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while working at the Mt. Moriah Precinct at 2602 Mt. Moriah Road in Memphis.
Officer Shindler had served with the Memphis Police Department for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
- Age 35
- Tour 12 years
- Badge 5134
Sergeant David Miller
Police Officer Jimmie Alexander Shindler
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Locke
Clarksville Police Department, TN
End of Watch Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Sergeant David Miller died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while working at 210 Holiday Drive in Clarksville.
Sergeant Miller was a United States Army veteran. He had served with the Clarksville Police Department for 20 years. Sergeant Miller is survived by his wife and two children.
- Age 49
- Tour 20 years
- Badge 167 Delta
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Locke
Police Officer Jimmie Alexander Shindler
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Locke
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
End of Watch Saturday, September 25, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Locke was shot and killed while assisting other officers during a domestic disturbance at a home in the 3000 block of Nance Bend Road in Clifton.
An officer from Clifton Police Department and other deputies contacted the subject who was armed with a gun. As officers were ordering the man to drop the gun as Deputy Locke approached the home. The man suddenly opened fire, fatally wounding Deputy Locke.
Deputy Locke was transported to a nearby hospital where he died shortly after arrival.
The subject fled into a nearby wooded area and was arrested a few hours later by members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. He was charged with first-degree murder.
Deputy Locke was a Tennessee Army National Guard veteran and had served with the Hardin County Sheriff's Department seven years. He is survived by his wife and child.
- Age 30
- Tour 7 years
- Badge 565
- Military Veteran
2021 Tennessee Line Of Duty Fallen Officers
Police Officer Gregory Lynn Triplett
Police Officer Gregory Lynn Triplett
Police Officer Gregory Lynn Triplett
Waverly Police Department
End of Watch Sunday, September 26, 2021
Police Officer Gregory Triplett died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 during the department's response to a flood that killed 20 people.
Officer Triplett had served with the Waverly Police Department for 26 years. He is survived by his wife and five children.
- Age 50
- Tour 26 years
- Badge 4313
Sergeant Joshua Wayne Stewart
Police Officer Gregory Lynn Triplett
Police Officer Gregory Lynn Triplett
Sullivan County Sheriff's Office
End of Watch Monday, September 27, 2021
Sergeant Joshua Stewart died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while at training at 303 Henderson Chapel Road, Pigeon Forge.
Sergeant Stewart had served with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office for 13 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Beginning in early 2020, due to the requirements of their job, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the United States contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Hundreds of law enforcement officers died from medical complications as a result of contracting the virus while remaining on duty and interacting with the community.
- Age 39
- Tour 13 years
- Badge I-3
Deputy Sheriff Teresa H. Fuller
Police Officer Gregory Lynn Triplett
Deputy Sheriff Teresa H. Fuller
Wilson County Sheriff's Office, TN
End of Watch Thursday, September 30, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Teresa Fuller died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while working as the School Resource Officer at Rutland Elementary School at 1995 South Rutland Road in Mt. Juliet.
Deputy Fuller had served with the Wilson County Sheriff's Department for 14 years. She is survived by her husband and a child.
- Age 55
- Tour 14 years
- Badge 879
Police Officer Darrell Adams
Corrections Officer Vassar Richmond
Deputy Sheriff Teresa H. Fuller
Memphis Police Department
End of Watch Saturday, October 2, 2021
Police Officer Darrell Adams was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on I-40 near North Watkins Street shortly after 11:00 am.
He and other officers were investigating a vehicle accident when he was struck and killed.
Officer Adams served with the Memphis Police Department for 5-1/2 years.
- Age 34
- Tour 5 years, 6 months
- Badge Not available
Corrections Officer Vassar Richmond
Corrections Officer Vassar Richmond
Corrections Officer Vassar Richmond
Bartlett Police Department , TN
End of Watch Monday, October 4, 2021
Corrections Officer Vassar Richmond died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while working at the Bartlett City Jail at 3730 Appling Road.
Corrections Officer Richmond had served with the Bartlett Police Department for three years. He had previously served with the Tennessee Department of Correction for five years and the Federal Bureau of Prisons for 30 years. Corrections Officer Richmond is survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
- Age 62
- Tour 38 years
- Badge VR649
Deputy Sheriff Dale L. Wyman
Corrections Officer Vassar Richmond
Corrections Officer Vassar Richmond
Hardeman County Sheriff's Office, TN
End of Watch Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Dale Wyman succumbed to injuries sustained while he was responding to a vehicle crash on August 10th, 2012.
His patrol car left the roadway and overturned in a ditch on Highway 100 near Lake Lajoie Road. The crash left him paralyzed from the chest down and he continued to receive constant medical care until succumbing to his injuries on October 6th, 2021.
Deputy Wyman was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office for three years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, and grandchildren.
- Age 56
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 715
- Military Veteran
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