Round Lake Park police officer honored
A Round Lake Park police officer was honored by the village board Tuesday for his work in disarming a suicidal gunman.
Officer Walter Rodriguez received an exceptional duty medal for actions taken Nov. 20. Rodriguez responded to a call from a business after information was received that a man was possibly threatening suicide, officials said. Through Rodriguez's quick action and intervention, he convinced the man to disarm himself, eliminating the threat and de-escalating a potentially deadly situation, officials said.
Rodriguez has been with Round Lake Park police for three years.
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