Community
2 members of Fall River Police Department receive high honors for courage
2 members of Fall River Police Department receive high honors for courage
Yesterday at the Massachusetts State House, the 34th Annual Trooper George Hanna Awards were presented. Officer David Gouveia and Sergeant J.T. Hoar of the Fall River police department were awarded the Medal of Valor for their actions during a shootout with a murder suspect from an incident that occurred in Tiverton,RI.
If you recall Edward Acquisto, 80, of 115 State Ave. in Tiverton Rhode Island, shot John Cloud, 81, of Kingston, Massachusetts, during a prearranged meeting over money at the Pocasset Hill Cemetery on on June 13, 2016. Cloud died from the gunshots.
Acting Chief Albert Dupere as well as several other members of the department attended. Officer Gouveia and Sergeant Hoar were also presented with official citations from Representatives Alan Silvia, Carole Fiola and Senator Mike Rodrigues. The Hanna award is the highest level of recognition for acts of heroism in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
-
Community6 years agoNational Shrine of La Salette Festival of Lights 2017 set to begin
-
Community6 years agoMassachusetts State Police looking for good home for retired dogs
-
Crime6 years agoFall River ranked most dangerous city in Massachusetts according to report
-
latest6 years agoDurfee student allegedly overdoses on marijuana
-
Community6 years agoVideo of Fall River Police goes viral
-
Causes6 years agoMissing Fall River woman found deceased
-
Crime6 years agoFall River Police add names to most wanted list
-
Causes6 years agoFall River teenager reported missing has been found