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Johnson City honors two officers after March shooting; one officer credited with lifesaving actions
Summary
Captain Mark Hollis recounted a March 12 shooting in which Officer Jonathan Workman rendered aid and moved wounded Officer Mitch Peters to safety; the commission and police presented departmental honors recognizing Workman's actions and Peters' injuries and recovery progress.
The Johnson City Police Department and city commissioners on Sept. 8 recognized two officers for their actions during a March 12 critical incident that left Officer Mitch Peters seriously wounded.
Captain Mark Hollis described the March call in which Officer Peters was shot in both legs with a semiautomatic rifle. Hollis said Officer Jonathan Workman moved Peters to the rear of a patrol car for cover, applied a tourniquet and dragged him more than 200 feet to safety while directing responding officers away from crossfire. Hollis told the commission, "His quick actions of placing a tourniquet on officer Peters' leg helped mitigate bleeding and possibly saved his life." The department awarded Workman the department's Distinguished Service medal and presented Peters with the Silver Cross.
Commissioners and attendees thanked the officers for their service. City leaders said Peters has undergone multiple surgeries and faces more in the months ahead but is improving. The recognition took place early in the meeting during proclamations and presentations.
