Collierville police officer injured in line of duty awarded Purple Heart
Collierville police officer honored after being injured By WMC Action News 5 Staff | May 11, 2021 at 8:35 AM CDT - Updated May 11 at 5:23 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An officer with the Collierville Police Department has been awarded a prestigious award.
Officer Phillip Redwine was awarded a Purple Heart Monday night after sustaining injuries during an investigation in February.
Redwine was checking out a suspicious vehicle near a business on Houston Levee Road where two men were parked.
CPD says when Redwine attempted to interview the driver, he put the vehicle in reverse, took off and hit Redwine.