Victoria Young
The Concord City Council Chambers were somber Thursday evening as Concord Police  Chief Gary Gacek presented the Medal of Valor and Purple Heart awards.Â
In honor of National Police Week, Gacek presented the Medal of Valor award and Purple Heart award to Haylee Shuping, on behalf of her husband, Officer Jason Shuping.
Shuping died after being shot while responding to a report of a crash December 16, 2020. Officer Kaleb Robinson, Shuping's partner was also shot and wounded during the incident and is said to have shielded Shuping with his body once Shuping was down.Â
At the presentation Thursday evening, other city officials, county officials, private business and other law enforcement officers were recognized for their actions and support of Concord Police Department following the death of Jason Shuping.Â