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Sheriff presents medals to Covington County E911 staff after welfare check that ended in shooting
Summary
Sheriff Blake presented medals and a proclamation March 25 recognizing Sergeant Houston Gilbert and Covington County E911 communications officers for actions during an early‑March welfare check that, according to the sheriff, ended when a suspect threatened Gilbert and was stopped by an officer who then administered first aid.
Sheriff Blake presented medals and a proclamation at the March 25 Covington County Commission meeting recognizing Sergeant Houston Gilbert and three E911 communications officers for their roles in an early‑March incident the sheriff said involved a welfare check that turned dangerous.
"It's an honor to be able to get up here and present these awards," the sheriff said, describing a call in the "early morning hours of March 2025" that began with hang‑up calls and reports…
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