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Officers awarded for heroic actions in 2024 Killeen Mall incident
By Matt McGovern at FOX 44 News (KWKT)
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
AUSTIN / BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: A Killeen Police Department officer and a retired Temple Police lieutenant have received the Award of Valor for their heroic actions during the 2024 incident at the Killeen Mall. The Killeen Police Department says Officer Patrick Blair was honored du...
Key takeaway The Killeen Police Department says Officer Patrick Blair was honored during the Law Enforcement Achievement Awards ceremony [...
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 44 News (KWKT) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? AUSTIN / BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: A Killeen Police Department officer and a retired Temple Police lieutenant have received the Award of Valor for their heroic actions during the 2024 incident at the Killeen Mall. The Killeen Police Department says Officer Patrick Blair was honored du...
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