Littleton police o cer awarded Medal of Valor from President Biden

Took lifesaving action in shooting

BY NINA JOSS

NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton Police Cpl. Je Farmer became the rst ofcer in Colorado to receive a Medal of Valor.

e Medal of Valor is the highest national award for valor by a public safety ofcer.

Farmer, his family, and Police Chief Doug Stephens attended the awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., where President Joe Biden presented the award.

Farmer was one of eight to receive the country’s top honor, including two of whom were recognized posthumously.

“ e award is given for actions above and beyond the call of duty and exhibiting exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness, presence of mind and unusual swiftness in action, regardless of his or her personal safety, in an attempt to save or protect a human life,” Biden said at the ceremony.

Farmer was chosen for the award for his lifesaving actions on Sept. 21, 2021. at evening, he and Ocer David Snook responded to a call of shots red, according to a press release from the department. After locating the suspect, they pursued the suspect on foot.

During the pursuit, Farmer severely injured his knee, according to the press release. Snook, who followed the suspect into a nearby apartment building, was met with gun re.

e suspect shot Snook nine times, Division Chief Gene Enley shared at a city council meeting on May 16.

Despite his injury, Farmer chose to enter the building to assist Snook, who he knew had been shot.

He joined Snook in the doorway while the gunman continued to re at both o cers. Farmer stayed with Snook and returned re enough to cause the gunman to retreat.

en, aware of the severity of his partner’s injuries, Farmer dragged Snook to safety and transported him to the hospital.

Wwith the suspect still loose, assisting o cers