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Utah Senate honors Salt Lake City officer for on-duty bravery
Summary
The Utah State Senate read a formal citation honoring 'Officer Downes' for confronting an armed man, shielding a civilian, being struck by gunfire and returning fire to subdue the gunman; the citation notes he was awarded the Salt Lake City Police Department's Medal of Valor and a Purple Heart.
The Utah State Senate paused its business on Sept. 15, 2010, to read a floor citation honoring a Salt Lake City police officer for actions during a recent armed encounter. The citation described how the officer approached an armed man in military-style combat gear, placed an unarmed citizen behind his patrol car…
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