We are now assisting the family of Cpl. Torey Phelps. Cpl. Torey Phelps died in the line of duty on December 24, 2025, when he suffered a fatal heart attack at home following his shift during which he responded to multiple calls.
Cpl. Phelps served with the Moline Acres Police Department. He left behind his teenage son and loving family.
We are now assisting the family of Officer Gregory Triplett. Officer Gregory Triplett died in the line of duty on April 1, 2026, after suffering a cardiac event during a training exercise.
Officer Triplett served with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for nearly 32 years. He leaves behind a loving family.
“We will honor and remember Cpl. Phelps and Officer Triplett. Their dedication and service to the community will never be forgotten.”- Lt. Col. Lawrence O’Toole, BackStoppers Executive Director
Our assistance is immediate and ongoing. Upon a line-of-duty death or catastrophic injury, we step up with a payment of assistance and assurance of further help.
Next, we make each surviving spouse debt-free and begin lifelong support. We provide for the injured hero’s needs following their injury and well into the future, caring for them for the rest of their lives. Our assistance for dependent children continues with them until they reach independent adulthood.
We recognize the tremendous sacrifices that public servants make every day when they go to work. We understand the burdens placed on surviving spouses and children when tragedies occur. We believe our community has an obligation to care for the loved ones of those who have protected us. We accept the responsibility to make that happen. Join us in our cause. Help us provide life-long support for families of fallen heroes by donating or joining online or by mail to the address below.
The BackStoppers, Inc.
PO Box 795168
Saint Louis, MO 63179-0700
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