The city of Memphis is preparing to lay to rest one of its police officers, Demetrice Johnson, who tragically died while in the line of duty. Officer Johnson, at the age of 34, was involved in a crash on August 2, which also led to the loss of 22-year-old Rantavious Johnson and left MPD Officer Bobby Fields in very serious condition. As reported by Action News 5, details surrounding the cause of the crash remain unclear, but it involved a Nissan speeding and subsequently colliding with the officer's patrol car.

The communal grief is punctuated by the procession of preparations to honor the fallen officer. Public visitations are scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Thursday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Highway 64. Officer Johnson's funeral will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the same location, followed quickly by his interment at Memorial Park Cemetery on Poplar Avenue. This information was corroborated by WREG.

Johnson's career with the Memphis Police Department was brief yet impactful, having joined MPD in May 2023 and graduating from the training academy in March of 2024, where he was a part of Basic Recruit Class #142 before his assignment to the North Main Station. A touching memorial now stands outside the precinct he so dutifully served. Local Memphis reported on the heartfelt tributes pouring in from the community.

A Sea of Blue ceremony, a somber tradition held by the department to celebrate the lives of fallen officers, will also take place, with Memphis Police announcing they will provide details soon. Officer Johnson's sacrifice has echoed deeply within the community and his colleagues, adding to a narrative of loss and reflection within the department and city he vowed to serve and protect. The tragic sequence of events leading to the accident began with Rantavious Johnson being involved in a shooting stemming from an argument, as indicated by witness accounts mentioned in the report by Action News 5.