The National Association of Police Organizations honored nine Oklahoma City police officers this weekend in Washington, D.C., for their work in connection with their investigation and actions during a kidnapping and two homicides.
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Two Tulsa police officers were among the first recipients of state-level awards for heroism.
Gov. Kevin Stitt awarded Oklahoma Purple Hearts to Ofc. Aurash Zarkeshan and Sgt. Craig Johnson in a ceremony at the capitol Tuesday afternoon.
Zarkeshan and Johnson were shot during a traffic stop last June. Johnson died of his injuries the day after the shooting. His widow, Kristi Johnson, accepted his medal from Stitt. I recognize that receiving this award today can’t begin to fill the void in your hearts, but my hope is that this award will yet be another sign of the eternal gratitude the people of our state have for your ultimate sacrifice. He will never be forgotten, Stitt said.
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State leaders honored four heroes as the first recipients of Oklahoma’s Purple Heart Award.
One of them is Oklahoma City Police Officer Zachary Barby he was injured trying to stop a murder suspect last year.
State leaders awarded three police officers and an Oklahoma National Guardsman for their efforts and putting their lives on the line to keep Oklahomans safe.