Three Lexington County deputies shot in the line of duty have been awarded the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association’s Medal of Valor.<\/p>\n
Deputy Gabriel Mulkey and Kevin O’Dell, who retired as a school resource officer last year, were shot during a domestic incident at a Columbia apartment complex last August.<\/p>\n
Deputy Mike Medlin was shot during a domestic dispute that prompted an hours-long standoff in a Lexington subdivision last September.<\/p>\n
“All three of these men acted bravely and selflessly as they faced the unthinkable last year,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “To have three deputies shot in less than a month was tough for our department, but our community rallied around each of them with thanks and appreciation for their service.”<\/p>\n
Mulkey and O’Dell were shot after a subject emerged from an apartment using his child as a shield, Koon said. Mulkey suffered a gunshot wound to his arm. O’Dell was shot in the chest and leg.<\/p>\n
Koon said Medlin took fire from a man barricaded in his home. The subject stepped out of his front door and shot Medlin in the head. Medlin returned fire, forcing the man back inside.<\/p>\n
“I’m proud of these men for receiving this important award,” Koon said. “Because of their actions and response, two very tense situations didn’t end tragically.”<\/p>\n
Mulkey, O’Dell and Medlin were recognized Tuesday at the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association’s spring conference and banquet in Columbia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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