A police officer from Columbia, South Carolina, died after struggling cardiac arrest throughout SWAT workforce coaching on Saturday.
Grasp Police Officer (MPO) Tyrell Owens Riley had a medical emergency whereas doing a Specialised Weapons and Techniques (SWAT) Evaluation with the Columbia Police Division (CPD), Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook introduced.
“In the course of the bodily health coaching portion of the evaluation, MPO Owens Riley turned unwell,” CPD mentioned in a statement.
Officer Riley was taken by EMS to Windfall Hospital the place he skilled a cardiac arrest and couldn’t be saved.
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“A Columbia native, MPO Owens Riley has served with CPD for the previous 7 ½ years and was most just lately assigned as a patrol officer in Metro Area. Previous to his legislation enforcement profession with CPD, Owens Riley served with distinction with the US Marine Corps,” CPD mentioned.
The funeral preparations haven’t been finalized.
Riley’s mom, Sauna Riley, additionally posted in regards to the unhappy information on social media and requested individuals to respect their privateness.
“FB Household my coronary heart is damaged, however I simply wish to inform you all that earlier at this time my oldest son Tyrell Owens-Riley handed away, my household & I are devastated by our loss, please maintain my household in prayer as we grieve & course of our loss…Please don’t ask us what occurred,” Sauna Riley mentioned.
Tributes have poured in following Officer Tyrell Riley’s dying.
“Tonight, we share the devastatingly sorrowful information that #ColumbiaPDSC Grasp Police Officer Tyrell Owens-Riley handed away at this time. We ask for ideas and prayers for his household, associates and the CPD,” CPD posted.
“Our deepest condolences. Our hearts exit to Officer Owens-Riley’s household, your complete CPD workforce and the Columbia group. We’re right here for you all,” College of South Carolina Police wrote.
CPD’s official Fb web page additionally up to date its cowl picture to honor Officer Riley.
No data remains to be accessible about what triggered the medical emergency.
Again in October 2021, the variety of vaccinated metropolis staff in Columbia, South Carolina jumped from round 50% to 72%, WLTX reported.
Since asserting the vaccine mandate for workers, the @CityofColumbia says the variety of vaccinated staff has jumped from 50% to 72%.
As of at this time, 70% of CPD is vaccinated and CRFD is at 55%… Town is aiming to get everybody vaccinated by Nov. 1. @WLTX— Julia Kauffman (@JuliaKauffmanTV) October 8, 2021
Roughly 60% of the Columbia Fireplace Division is totally vaccinated and about 70% of the police division is, in line with Metropolis Supervisor Teresa Wilson, WISTV reported.
“Nonetheless, on [November 1, 2021] these two departments and your complete Metropolis of Columbia workforce of greater than 2,000 staff will likely be beneath a vaccine mandate,” the outlet reported.
“We’re having to take a look at this strictly from a provision of providers perspective in that we’re public servants working for a corporation or municipality to maintain the water clear, has to maintain the trash picked up, shield individuals, be first responders. So while you issue that in, the directive is coming from that place. It isn’t making an attempt to infringe in your private rights,” Wilson mentioned.
