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Scalise shooting: US Capitol Police hailed as heroes
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) and others were wounded during a shooting at a GOP baseball practice. Capitol Police are being credited for preventing a gunman from carrying out a potential ‘massacre.’ Why were those officers present and who do they protect?
The two U.S. Capitol Police officers who jumped into action when a gunman opened fire at a Congressional baseball practice in Virginia last June were honored Sunday with a prestigious “Officer of the Year” award.
Special Agents Crystal Griner and David Bailey received the award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police for putting their lives on the line after a gunman shot and critically injured Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise.
Alexandria Police Department Officers Kevin Jobe, Nicole Battaglia and Alexander Jensen were also honored with the prestigious award.
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