Reginald L. “Reggie” Burgess Mayor | City of North Charleston, SC
Reginald L. “Reggie” Burgess Mayor | City of North Charleston, SC
Officers Lucas Searles and Andrew Marshall have been recognized with the Life Saving Award for August 2024. The award comes after their response to a potentially life-threatening situation on August 4.
The incident occurred at the Family Dollar on University Boulevard, where the officers were called for a possible suicidal person. They found the individual on a nearby street, who threatened to harm himself with a razor blade.
Officer Searles engaged the individual, keeping his attention. When the man attempted to use the razor on his wrist, Officer Marshall used his taser, effectively preventing a potential tragedy.
The subject expressed gratitude towards the officers for saving his life. This event highlighted effective teamwork in averting a tragic outcome.
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