Amarillo bystander posthumously honored for helping officer in 2023 fight

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission honored an Amarillo man posthumously for his efforts in helping a police officer during a fight with a suspect in 2023.

The organization recognized Christopher Copeland with the Carnegie Medal of Heroism.

Officials say this is North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism…

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