BSO deputy honored for life-saving actions after chopper crashed into Pompano Beach apartment building

POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy was honored for his brave actions after he witnessed a helicopter crash into an apartment building and he didn’t think twice about jumping into action to save innocent people’s lives.

During a BSO award ceremony held Thursday in Davie, officials honored Deputy Michell Machado and showed never-before-seen body camera footage of the explosive emergency that almost took his life.

“It reminds me not every day is promised,” Machado said in an pre-recorded interview video that was shown at the ceremony…

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