MPD honors fallen Officer Geoffrey Redd

Officer Geoffrey Redd's cruiser, adorned in blue and black in memoriam for his years of service... — Officer Geoffrey Redd's cruiser, adorned in blue and black in memoriam for his years of service before he was killed on-duty Feb. 2, 2023. Officer Redd became an officer of the Memphis Police Department in Feb. 2008. He served dozen of citizens of Memphis while working at several police stations at Old Allen, Union, Raines, Mount Moriah, Ridgeway and Appling Farms.(Action News 5)

By Action News 5 Staff

Published: Feb. 23, 2023 at 8:24 PM CST|Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 8:27 PM CST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department hosted a Sea of Blue on Monday for fallen Officer Geoffrey Redd.

Redd died on Saturday, Feb. 18, after being shot in the line of duty at White Station Library on Feb. 2.

At 6:30 p.m., officers began the “Sea of Blue” at 5151 Winchester Road.

It finished at 6850 Appling Farms Parkway.

The Sea of Blue consists of law enforcement officers from various agencies traveling with their blue lights activated in an organized procession.

The #SeaOfBlue for #Memphis Police Officer #GeoffreyRedd is TONIGHT.

Starts at 6:30pm at 5151 Winchester (Greater Community Temple COGIC - his church, where the viewing is right now.)

If you see the lights…say a prayer and say THANK YOU to this HERO. #RememberingRedd 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/zpjQBTFBoR
— Joyce Peterson (@MemphoNewsLady) February 27, 2023

Ahead of services for Officer Redd, the Memphis Police Department honored him outside of the Appling Farm precinct on Thursday, Feb. 23.

Officer Redd’s cruiser has been decorated and draped honoring the fallen hero.

According to MPD, he was shot at the White Station Public Library on Feb. 2 while trying to de-escalate a situation with a trespassing suspect.

Many of his colleagues remember him as a quiet man, but a great teacher.

MORE — Sea of Blue set for MPD officer killed in line of duty

If you would like to donate to the family to help them pay for hospital and funeral expenses, click here.

The Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation has also set up an account for Officer Redd’s family here.

Click here to sign up for our newsletter!

Click here to report a spelling or grammar error. Please include the headline.

Copyright 2023 WMC. All rights reserved.