Prince William County Police Department BRONZE AWARD

OnDecember 9, 2022, units responded to Southway Lane for a shooting with injuries. Once officers arrived on-scene, they were confronted with a victim attempting to jump out of a second story window. She stated that she was shot, and the gunman was still inside. Sergeant Toke, Officer Harman and Officer Agyare gained access through the front door and were able to talk the suspect from the residence.

Officers then called the female victim out of the residence, at which point she stated there was another victim in an upstairs bedroom. The female victim was escorted to EMS and was transported to the hospital. Sergeant Toke, Officer Harman, and Officer Agyare entered the residence and made their way upstairs. They located a male victim in a bedroom who was suffering with four gunshot wounds. Officers quickly began to render aid to the victim. Utilizing their trauma kits, they applied chest seals to several wounds on his torso.

Rescue responded and took over care of the victim. He was transported to a local trauma center and underwent surgery. The male victim survived the shooting due to the quick actions of the officers.