NAPOLEON, Ohio — The Napoleon community, police department and loved ones of Officer Tyler Murrey are mourning his loss after he died on Saturday.
Police Chief Edward Legg released a statement on Monday announcing that 31-year-old Murrey, who had been with the department since 2018, died in the line of duty.
The statement did not provide further information on Murrey's death.
On Tuesday, Murrey's family posted an obituary to the Rodenberger Gray Funeral Home's website.
According to the obituary, he was born in Toledo in 1993, graduated from Liberty Center High School in 2011 and married his wife, Amy, in 2016. Murrey eventually found his calling and enrolled in and graduated from the Northwest State Community College's police academy.
Murrey is survived by his wife, two children, Addie and Ella, parents and siblings, among other extended family members.
Murrey joined NPD and was sworn in on Oct. 1, 2018, becoming a patrol officer.
He also served on the department's Warrant Entry Team and was its firearms instructor and armorer. Legg said he "served with enthusiasm, compassion, and dedication in an effort to keep our City safe."
Legg describes Murrey as someone who made others feel welcome and had an infectious personality.
"The City of Napoleon wishes to express our most sincere condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Officer Tyler Murrey. Our thoughts are all with those who are affected by these difficult circumstances," the statement says.
An open visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday and 10-11 a.m. on Friday at the Rodenberger Gray Funeral Home in Napoleon.
"In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Tyler Murrey Memorial Fund at any Civista Bank location. All memorials contributed will be used to benefit Amy, Addie, and Ella with future expenses and education," the obituary states. Condolences can also be left online at the funeral home's website.
Multiple law enforcement and emergency agencies sent out condolences to the department, including the Fulton County Sheriff, Toledo Firefighters Local 92 and the Lucas County Sheriff's office.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's office on Tuesday ordered the lowering of US and state of Ohio flags in honor of Murrey. The flags should remain lowered until the day of Murrey's funeral.
WTOL 11 reached out to the Henry County Coroner's office for details as to the cause of death. Murrey's autopsy has not been released.
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