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News
Release
May 29, 2003
DEA
Agent And Local Officers Recognized For
Heroic Actions During Shooting
MAY 29--Saginaw, MI-
During National Law Enforcement Memorial, many agencies take the time
to recognize the actions of law enforcement officers around the United
States. The Saginaw Township, Michigan Police Department honored several
officers for their heroic actions that took place on February 25, 2003,
during a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation where
DEA Special Agent Tyler Kruse, Saginaw Township Detective Michael Cohee
and Nebraska State Trooper Alan Eberle were ambushed in a Saginaw home.
At the May 13, 2003 ceremony,
Saginaw Township Police Chief Stephen Renico told the capacity crowd of
citizens and law enforcement personnel that these three officers exemplified
the truest qualities of what police officers strive to be when they are
faced with a life and death situation. Chief Renico also recognized the
actions of Saginaw Police Sgt. Anjanette Tuer and Officer Christopher
Boes, who were the first uniformed officers to arrive on the shooting
scene and transported injured Special Agent Kruse and Detective Cohee
to hospitals for their injures. Those in attendance at the ceremony gave
all of these officers a standing ovation for their extraordinary actions.
Awards were presented to:
Saginaw Township Detective Michael
Cohee:
- Line of Duty Injury Award
- Courageous Service Award
DEA Special Agent Tyler Kruse:
- Line of Duty Injury Award
- Courageous Service Award
Nebraska State Trooper Alan
Eberle:
Saginaw Police Department Sgt.
A.J. Tuer:
Saginaw Police Department Officer
Christopher Boes:
The DEA is extremely proud
of all of these award recipients and extremely grateful that they are
all safe and recovering well from injuries sustained. We look forward
to our work in the future with these law enforcement agencies and the
professionals working for them.
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