SLPOA is proud to recognize Detective William Triplett for his heroic actions during the 2025 tornado that devastated parts of our city nearly one year ago.  Detective Triplett teamed up with St. Louis Firefighter Cody Carpenter to save a five-month-old child who was tragically injured during the tornado.  Firefighter Carpenter conducted critical life saving measures while Detective Triplett drove the group through traffic, downed trees and navigated the destruction to rush the child and his mother to Children’s hospital where his life was saved thanks to the courageous efforts of Detective Triplett and Firefighter Carpenter.