(NASHVILLE) – A bill sponsored by Representative Jimmy Eldridge (R-Jackson) honoring fallen Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) Special Agent De’Greaun Reshun Frazier unanimously passed in the House Chamber Thursday morning.
House Bill 482 designates the future home of the TBI Crime Lab & Consolidated Headquarters in Madison County to be named the “Special Agent De’Greaun ReShun Frazier TBI Crime Lab & Regional Headquarters.” Special Agent Frazier was shot and killed during an undercover drug operation in Jackson on Aug. 9, 2016. He is the first and only TBI agent ever to be killed in the line of duty. Frazier’s name will now be immortalized in the bureau’s history and serve as a reminder of the ultimate sacrifice he made.
“Special Agent Frazier was loved and respected by his peers within the law enforcement community,” said Representative Eldridge. “It is our hope that this fallen Tennessee hero’s memory will inspire future generations of law enforcement agents in our state to protect and serve with the professionalism and courage that he displayed.”
Before joining the TBI, Frazier also served as a member of the local Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force for the Millington Police Department, as well as a reserve deputy for the Shelby County Sherriff’s Department. He was also a police officer for the University of Memphis and for Southwest Tennessee Community College.
The full text of House Bill 482 can be accessed by visiting the Tennessee General Assembly website at: http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0482&ga=110
Jimmy Eldridge is a member of the House Local Government and House Calendar & Rules Committee. He is also a member of the House Consumer & Human Resources Committee and Subcommittee. Eldridge lives in Jackson and represents House District 73, which includes part of Madison County. He can be reached by email at: [email protected] or by calling (615) 741-7475.
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