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Longview honors officers and medics whose tourniquet response saved colleague
Summary
Council recognized officers and Longview Fire Department medics for lifesaving actions after Officer Robert Leininger was shot during a March 8 vehicle burglary response; awards included a Purple Heart and lifesaving citations.
The City of Longview presented awards at its May 8 council meeting to police officers and firefighters who rendered life-saving aid after an officer was shot during a March 8 incident.
"Their swift and decisive actions were instrumental in preventing further blood loss and saved officer Leininger's life," the mayor said while presenting the awards, noting medical staff at the treating hospital confirmed the…
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