RICHMOND, Va. — Twenty first responders from across Central Virginia were recognized Wednesday at the Greater Richmond Convention Center for their extraordinary courage and service that went beyond the call of duty.
The Valor Awards ceremony celebrated individuals from four different local departments who put themselves at unusual, great, or in one case, extreme personal risk to protect others.
Officer Zebulon Cardona received the highest award, recognizing brave actions involving extreme personal risk. Cardona was part of a team of Chesterfield officers that apprehended two suspects in a vehicle that had fired on them during a chase…