HICKORY, N.C. — An officer with the Hickory Police Department is being honored for saving a woman who was being attacked with a knife.
According to the Hickory Record, investigator Daniel Peacock was awarded the distinguished service citation for valor.
In December, Peacock was off duty and unarmed when he saw a man stabbing a woman with a butcher knife.
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He confronted the suspect, who ran off, and then gave the woman crucial first aid until EMS crews arrived.
“I’m so thankful that I was there at that time, nothing in and of myself, just to help this lady in whatever way I could,” said Peacock. “I like to think anybody put in that situation would make the exact same decision.”
It’s the first time a Hickory police officer has received this award.
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