"It's just been devastating on us" | Memphis Police interim director reflects on life & service of fallen Officer Scotty Triplett
Officer Triplett died Saturday on duty after being hit by a car assisting a motorcade in Hickory Hill. The funeral has been set for Friday.
Author: Brad Broders
Updated: 6:14 PM CDT May 25, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — "Words just really can't describe how we feel. We are trying to get through each day," Memphis Police Department Interim Director Mike Ryall said.
Ryall is overseeing a department in mourning this week after Saturday's death of Officer Scotty Triplett.
"It's just been devastating on us," Ryall added. "You've got an almost 28-year veteran that just been a great asset for this department and this city."