Services planned for Haverhill police officer, 32, who died 'unexpectedly'

"Katelyn Tully, 32, began her career in law enforcement at the Haverhill Police Department, and served on both the Police and Military Honor Guards, the obituary says. Tully, a decorated army veteran who served in Afghanistan for six months, will be buried with military honors. In the obituary, the Haverhill Police Department described Tully as "a dedicated officer whose presence left a lasting impact on everyone she served beside.""

""She was more than a colleague; she was family," the department said. "She was caring, considerate, and compassionate qualities that defined her both in and out of uniform. Whether offering a listening ear, lending a helping hand, or leading with empathy, she embodied everything we hoped for in an exceptional officer." Local news station WHAV reported that Haverhill police station's flags were at half-staff and memorial buntings were hung over the station's entrance."

Katelyn Tully, 32, died unexpectedly on Sept. 26. She served with the Haverhill Police Department and was a member of both the Police and Military Honor Guards. She was a decorated Army veteran who served six months in Afghanistan and will be buried with military honors. She valued uplifting women in law enforcement and planned to expand her career into behavioral and mental health advocacy. Visiting hours are Oct. 2 at Nichols Funeral Home; a Christian Mass will be held Oct. 3 at St. Thomas of Villanova Church at 11 a.m., with burial at Wildwood Cemetery in Wilmington. Donations are requested for the Wounded Warrior Project. The death is under investigation by the Essex County District Attorney.

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