Haymarket Police Department BRONZE AWARD

In the early morning hours of April 26, 2022, A Fauquier County Deputy pursued a vehicle into Prince William County and ultimately the Town of Haymarket. Officer Burgoon joined in the pursuit which turned down a dead-end street. At the end of the street, Officer Burgoon and the Deputy was able to get the suspect stopped. After exiting their vehicles, the suspect began to flee again almost striking Officer Burgoon and hitting his cruiser. The suspect headed back toward Washington Street. As Officer Burgoon began to move his cruiser, he witnessed the suspect vehicle purposely strike a Prince William County Police Department Cruiser that was setting in a resident driveway. As Officer Burgoon caught up to the suspect just before Washington Street, the suspect purposely swerved and struck another Prince William County Police Department Cruiser. Without any regard to his own safety, Officer Burgoon used his vehicle to make contact with the suspect vehicle, ultimately ending the pursuit. Officer Burgoon’s professional and quick actions protected citizens and officers from further acts of reckless violence by the offender and thankfully, no officers were injured during the arrest.