Jesse Tarplin - MARTA cop, ex-Ga. Tech standout killed

[GlennW]

An off-duty MARTA police officer and former Georgia Tech football standout died Saturday after a motorcycle crash outside a Fulton County funeral home, officials said.

Jesse Tarplin, 38, was an 11-year veteran of the MARTA police force. Fulton County police Lt. Scott McBride said Tarplin was escorting a funeral procession from the Murray Brothers Funeral Home — on Utoy Springs Road near Cascade Road — when he collided with a vehicle that was stopped for the procession.

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/marta-police-officer-hospitalized-after-crash-near/nphtz/

 

[Captain killem]

That is so sad. My condolences to his family and friends. Got the chance to meet Jesse after a tech game going back to our hotel nice guy. Just sad.

 

[B Lifsey]

Yes, very sad incident.

 

[awbuzz]

Condolences to his family.

Caught the news coverage... Freak accident

 

[33jacket]

Jeez man. Lots of deaths from that team. Wow. So sad to hear this

 

[takethepoints]

This is just awful in every way. My sympathies to his bereaved family.

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

Damn. Condolences to his family. Thin blue line becomes thinner. God Bless.

 

[TechCubed]

Just heartbreaking.

Here's a gofundme page to help his family.

 

[jwsavhGT]

Tech Mourns Passing of Jesse Tarplin

http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121815aaa.html

 

[jzgt22]

For anyone looking to help his kids...
http://commuting.blog.ajc.com/2016/02/09/college-fund-sought-for-children-of-fallen-marta-officer/