Slain MPD Officer Geoffrey Redd spent life looking to serve

By , Daily Memphian Updated: February 22, 2023 8:39 AM CT | Published: February 21, 2023 5:51 PM CT

He taught Sunday school and is remembered by at least one officer as a kind, caring person who knew how to talk to citizens.

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Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.

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