Unexpected death of Officer Tyrell Owens Riley

Hello everyone,

On behalf of our family, thank you for taking

time to read this heartfelt message. My name is Tasia and I'm the proud little sis of Tyrell Owens-Riley.

Our loving and sweet Tyrell is no longer with

us and the impact on his unexpected passing

has been devastating.

 He was the glue that held us all together. That

legacy will continue as we honor and love him

from here.

Tyrell, who served as a dedicated Master

Police Officer with the Columbia Police

Department, experienced a medical emergency during a work-related physical fitness training event on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

He later suffered a cardiac arrest at a local

hospital.

A Columbia native, my brother served with

CPD for the past 7 ½ years and was most

recently assigned as a patrol officer in Metro

Region. Before his law enforcement career,

Tyrell served with distinction with the United

States Marine Corps and bravely represented

his country during the Afghanistan War.

At this time, we are respectfully asking for

kind donations to help maintain the stability of

his young daughter and family left behind.

Thank you in advance for showing your love

and support in this time