Medal Recipient Search
Carl Beier, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
2007 Class
Awarded on: 08/28/2008
Medal of Valor
On Sept. 8, 2007, Deputy Beier responded to a violent disturbance report at a rural residence in Jefferson County. As he approached the house, an individual came outside and charged toward Deputy Beier holding what appeared to be an assault rifle. Deputy Beier was able to stay calm and keep the 9-1-1 dispatch center and other responding deputies informed about the situation. Deputy Beier ordered the responding deputies to not pull into the driveway, fearing that the man would ambush them. Deputy Beier was able to stand his ground while under continuous fire, incapacitate and apprehend the suspect, saving multiple lives.
Grant Hendrix, Missouri State Highway Patrol
2007 Class
Awarded on: 08/28/2008
Medal of Valor
On March 16, 2007, the Patrol was notified that Neosho Police officers Sgt. Dan Cook and Patrolman Mike Sharp were shot during a routine traffic stop. Sgt. Cook was shot in the arm while making the stop, while Patrolman Sharp was shot in the face while in pursuit. Trooper Hendrix was dispatched to the last known location of the suspect where he met a vehicle matching the description of the suspects. The vehicle attempted to escape Trooper Hendrix, and a short distance later Trooper Hendrix found the suspect’s vehicle stopped in the road. The suspect ambushed Trooper Hendrix and opened fire, striking Hendrix’s vehicle at least five times. The suspect attempted to flee in his vehicle, and stopped in the roadway again shortly after. Trooper Hendrix stopped about 50 yards away from the suspect’s vehicle, and the suspect opened fire a second time. This time, Trooper Hendrix returned fire while seated in his patrol car. Trooper Hendrix then abandoned his car, moving to the rear of his vehicle for cover. The suspect fled again, and Trooper Hendrix continued the pursuit as the suspect led him into a wooded area. Two deputies with the McDonald County Sheriff’s Department spotted the suspect’s SUV on a road, and the suspect rammed the deputies’ vehicle and then opened fire. The deputies returned fire and the suspect fled on foot. Later, a tip led law enforcement officers to a residence, and officers spotted the suspect running across a field near the location. The suspect was finally apprehended and arrested, ending a 13-hour manhunt.