6 Police Officers Praised for Helping Prevent Deaths From Nashville Explosion

Nashville police officers Brenna Hosey, left, and James Wells were among a group of six officers who were credited with helping save lives before a Christmas Day explosion in Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 25, 2020. Nashville Police Department

Six police officers who officials said “saved lives” by alerting residents in Nashville to an impending blast on Christmas Day were named by the Nashville Police Department.

Sgt. Timothy Miller, an 11-year veteran, was identified, along with officers Brenna Hosey, a 4-year veteran; Richard Tylor Luellen, a 3-year veteran; Amanda Topping and James Wells, both with the department for 21 months; and Michael Sipos, a 16-month veteran.