Troy police announced the death of one of its own Thursday. Police Detective Sergeant Randall French passed away due to the coronavirus.
French was the commander of the Special Operations Section. He joined the department in 2003, holding many roles within the Patrol Bureau, Detective Bureau, and Emergency Response Team.
He also served Rensselaer County youth through the Troy Police Department Cadet Post 4102. French was cleared of any wrongdoing by a grand jury in the shooting death of Edson Thevenin.
He leaves behind his father, sister, wife, and two daughters.