Williamson County Chamber: Brentwood Police Department Officer Destin Legieza Memorial Highway Dedication Event

Press release from Williamson County Chamber:

June 10, 2021

What: A ceremony will be held to commemorate the naming of The Officer Destin Legieza Memorial Highway which is a segment of US Highway 31, or Franklin Road, beginning at the intersection of West Concord Road and ending at the intersection of Murray Lane.
When: June 18th, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (one-year anniversary of Officer Legieza’s death)
Who: Officer Legieza’s widow, his mother, father and other family members, Brentwood Police, and state officials
Where: The location of the ceremony will be at the location of the southernmost sign near 1210 Franklin Rd.
Parking: Attendees should park at the Fellowship Bible Church, located at 1210 Franklin Rd.
According to Senate Bill No. 137 passed on April 1, 2021, this bill provides for the naming of certain roads and bridges in honor of certain specified persons. The sign along Franklin Road in Brentwood will be placed to honor the memory of Brentwood Police Officer Destin Legieza, a dedicated public servant to the City of Brentwood, Tennessee, who made the ultimate sacrifice on June 18, 2020. His patrol vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle driven by an impaired driver. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will place the sign and affix suitable markers designating the segment of roadway as the “Officer Destin Legieza Memorial Highway”. The cost of the signage must be funded in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 54-1-133.

This press release was produced by Williamson County Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.