Philadelphia Police Department, Mississippi
End of Watch Saturday, November 24, 2018
Add to My HeroesLeAnn Simpson
Patrolman II LeAnn Simpson was killed in a vehicle collision on West Beacon Street while responding to assist deputies on a traffic stop shortly after 2:00 am.
Deputies from the Neshoba County Sheriff's Office were on a traffic stop on Highway 16 and dispatchers were unable to establish contact with them. Dispatch requested that officers from the Philadelphia Police Department respond to check on the deputies. Patrolman Simpson's patrol car hit a light pole and flipped several times as she responded, causing her to suffer fatal injuries.
Patrolman Simpson was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 15 months.
Bio
- Age 23
- Tour 1 year, 3 months
- Badge 88
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 149 ReflectionsMay 11, 2019, I ran the National Police Week 5k in honor of you.
My agency Baltimore County Police Department, MD lost Police Officer I Amy Sorrells Caprio
EOW: Monday, May 21, 2018, the same year as Patrolman II LeAnn Simpson. BCoPD is a larger agency, very close to Washington D. C., and we had several members running in Amy's honor. I did not know if anyone from the Philadelphia Police Department, Mississippi would be able to attend the National Police Week to represent you.
As a fellow Army Veteran and Law Enforcement, it was my honor to run for you and your agency.
Rest easy sister.
Lt. Rochelle M. Santoro (ret.)
Baltimore County Police Department, Maryland
June 7, 2019
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