WATCH: Funeral services held for MPD officer Geoffrey Redd

Officer Geoffrey Redd
Officer Geoffrey Redd(Action News 5)
Published: Feb. 28, 2023 at 10:59 AM CST
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Friends and family of Memphis Police officer Geoffrey Redd said their final goodbye Tuesday.

Officer Redd’s funeral was held at Hope Church in Cordova on Tuesday.

Click here to watch the funeral.

He was shot in the line of duty on Feb. 2 at the Poplar-White Station Library and died from his injuries two weeks later.

The person Memphis police say shot him was shot and killed in return fire from another MPD officer.

Officer Redd died in the hospital two weeks later.

He leaves behind a wife, three children, and four grandchildren.

People who knew Officer Geoffrey Redd described him as someone who was caring, compassionate and went out of his way to serve others.

He served as an officer for 15 years.

His fellow officers say he was a leader in the community and within the Memphis Police Department that will be hard to replace.

Click here to see the funeral program.

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