The tech sergeant is credited with saving the lives of 28 people during the attack. For his actions, he was presented the 2021 Air Force Sergeants Association William H. Pitsenbarger Heroism Award on March 17, the release states.
Recalling the events of that night, Walker, who has four deployments under his belt and has taken part in multiple active-shooter training exercises, said he told restaurant patrons and staff to hide in the kitchen, barricading the door in such a way that it could be opened only from the inside.
Walker grabbed the restaurant keys from the manager, walked out and locked the doors behind him. He closed three more garage-style doors to thwart the shooter risking himself as he stood outside the restaurant.
Rebekah L. Sanders, Arizona Republic
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11:43 pm UTC Dec. 30, 2020
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Joel Hernandez Valdez, the 100th patient to recover from COVID-19 at Banner Baywood Medical Center, is discharged on June 5, 2020.
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There s no doubt 2020 was memorable. The collective experience of a pandemic, presidential election and historic protests will long leave an imprint on our lives.
Then again, so many big stories dominated the headlines, it s easy to forget everything that happened.
Here are the top news events in Arizona as compiled by The Arizona Republic staff to remind us of all that we ve been through and equip us for all that lies ahead.
2 injured after fight in Westgate parking lot escalates into shooting
Police say two groups of people were involved in the altercation that sparked off around 4:30 p.m. Author: 12 News Updated: 10:42 PM MST December 15, 2020
GLENDALE, Ariz. Two people were shot Tuesday afternoon after police say an argument violently escalated near the Westgate Entertainment District.
Police say two groups of people were involved in the altercation that sparked off in the parking lot behind Dave & Busters around 4:30 p.m.
During the fight, a 21-year-old man pulled out a gun and started firing at an involved car before he was struck.
A 32-year-old man in another car exchanged gunfire with the first man and both were shot.