Medal Of Valor: Fire Rescue Captain Lynn O'Berry Witnesses Officer Go Down, Grabs Personal Weapon And Takes Out Bad Guy

In November 2009, the police service combat cross was given to someone who was not a police officer for the first time. The Florida fire Captain would go on to receive the Medal of Valor for his bravery.

Saving An Officer's Life

During a shift change at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 31 on April 8, firefighters and medics saw Palm Springs police officer Doug Rua get struck in the head and knocked unconscious by robbery suspect Mauricio Cruz.

Cruz was beating Rua with a ceramic pot and reaching for the officer's gun. Paramedic Blum Desravins and a few others took off toward the officer.

However, Fire Rescue Captain Edwin O'Berry went to his car. In his vehicle was his personal Glock .40. Cruz was able to get Rua's gun in the meantime.

O'Berry climbed over a 6-foot fence to help his fellow firefighters and Officer Rua. One of the firefighters was able to get Rua to safety while O'Berry provided cover.

Stopping The Suspect

O'Berry went after Cruz while the paramedics took care of Rua's broken arm and fractured skull. Cruz ran into a small alleyway behind an apartment building.

O'Berry followed the suspect, and when Cruz turned and pointed the gun at him, O'Berry fired his weapon. He and the responding officer Joseph DeRogatis hit Cruz with four rounds.

O'Berry tended to Cruz along with paramedics. Crews flew the suspect to a trauma center nearby. He eventually died from his injuries.

In a ceremony at the White House, Captain O'Berry was presented with the Medal of Valor by then Vice-President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder.

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10 comments on “Medal Of Valor: Fire Rescue Captain Lynn O'Berry Witnesses Officer Go Down, Grabs Personal Weapon And Takes Out Bad Guy”

  1. And this brave fireman is the exact reason why we will never give up our rights to our 2nd amendment rights!!! Horrible loss for the officers family but the fireman’s end justified the means, to keep this murderous scum from ever murdering again.

    1. Nobody has ever proposed legislation to end second amendment, so why keep screaming about it. Look up what it would take to end second amendment and you see it is almost impossible to envision it happening. It’s fear mongering by republicans to keep support.

      1. Not too bright, Leo. You're obviously ill-informed. Democrats and the present administration advocate daily for the abolishment of the 2nd amendment and the confiscation of all firearms.

      2. Fear mongering by republicans my aching ass. The dems and other gum grabbing groups wish to see the vast majority of law abiding Americans disarmed so that they will be free to force their socialist agendas upon us all. All in the name of "gun control".
        How many of the persons who have, and will commit mass shootings, have been psychologically "conditioned" to carry out these crimes? How many of them have displayed questionable traits prior to their actions without anyone stepping forward to intervene?

        This government should focus more on the mental side of certain individuals before they commit their crimes.

  2. Wow!What a hero!Boy could we use hero's like him these days.Only problem.Law enforcement have their hands tied.

  3. That is why the Second Amendment was written to give We The People the right to protect ourselves and those who are in need of help. And I say this to our corrupt government and our fake president! You can only break the laws in the Constitution for so long but you are not taking anything away from any law abiding citizens. No matter what you say we will see that we find a judge that you haven’t corrupted and we will sue you for being tyrannical do you understand? The whole democrat party is nothing but tyrants! And most of our judges in the DOJ have been corrupted by these tyrants. Their are however only a few judges left that might not be as corrupt yet and I stress yet. Time for the American people to do something about this tyrannical government remember they work for us let’s vote them all out once and for all.

  4. Cop or Firefighter/Paramedic down I would go through a wall if fire and bullets to help save their lives. They are the real heroes today, not these weak kneed politicians who I would not cross the street to help.

  5. Thank God for brave first responders like this. Good riddance to bad garbage. Unfortunately, its like cleaning out the Augean stables in the United States right now.

  6. Leo, Look at the record. Gun rights are being attacked constantly. Democrats will not rest until they disarm us.

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