On June 10, 2019 at 1:50 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a possible shooting at a Stanton strip mall.
When Deputies Murphy and Lewis arrived, they found a man lying on the ground bleeding profusely from his leg and abdomen. After assessing the victim, they found he had a fractured leg and several gunshot wounds. One of the wounds appeared to have struck an artery in his thigh. Without hesitation, they applied a tourniquet to slow the bleeding.
The deputies continued to triage the victim and as they were cutting away his clothing, they discovered two additional gunshot wounds to his lower abdomen. Utilizing their First-Aid kits, they applied occlusive dressings to the wounds.
Having addressed the most severe injuries, they continued to monitor the victim’s vitals until paramedics arrived. The victim was subsequently transported to the hospital for advanced lifesaving treatment.
Deputies Murphy and Lewis were awarded the Medal for Lifesaving for their actions that day.
