Oakwood City Council recognized a member of the city police force at their meeting Monday night.
Cpl. Jason Crowder arrived on the scene of a house fire last month and discovered a wheelchair bound person was trapped in the home. He ran in to the home and was able to retrieve the person before fire crews arrived.
City Clerk Tangee Puckett read a proclamation to start the city council meeting, detailing Cpl. Crowder's actions that day and the council thanked him.
Mayor Lamar Scroggs presented a framed copy of the proclamation to him as well.
Family and friends came to celebrate Cpl. Crowder's recognition
The reading of the proclamation
Mayor Lamar Scroggs presenting the proclamation to Cpl. Jason Crowder and his daughter
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