David Dorn, the former St. Louis police captain who was fatally shot during last year’s summer riots, was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Award.
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announced on Thursday that Dorn was one of the two posthumous honorees of the Single Act of Heroism Award for his bravery when he was shot and killed while trying to defend his friend’s store from looters last year.
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Dorn, who spent more than 30 years with the St. Louis Police Department, was shot and killed outside a pawnshop at 2:30 a.m. on July 2. A video of him being shot was posted on Facebook, although it was later taken down.
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley nominated Dorn for the award, calling it an honor.
“David Dorn was dedicated to helping others and protecting his community, even after he retired from law enforcement and through his last moments with us. His character represents the absolute best of Missouri and this country,” Hawley.
“This award may be rare, but the exceptional courage and devotion of Officer Dorn is shared by his brothers and sisters in blue who put their lives on the line to keep us safe,” he added. “Our local law enforcement officers deserve our sincerest gratitude for protecting our communities every single day.”
The group selects five people each year to receive a Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Award. The other winner of the Single Act of Heroism Award is Raina Neeland, who saved three young cousins after they were swept over the Clearwater Dam at Clearwater Lake. She lost her life.
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Summer 2020 saw sweeping protests over the death of George Floyd. Floyd’s death sparked nationwide rallies and protests regarding law enforcement’s rules of engagement and their treatment of minorities. Floyd died after law enforcement officers apprehended him. The four officers on scene at the time of his death have been charged in connection. At times, the summer protests turned violent, and looting occurred in various cities, including St. Louis.
