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Elementary Schools in Gary to present special "thank you" to wounded Sgt. William Fazekas

GARY, Ind. (CBS) -- Gary Sgt. William Fazekas was severely wounded back in February.

He was trying to pull over a man who had just hit a woman when the suspect fired 45 shots at him.

A fellow officer used a belt as a tourniquet to save Fazekas life and he's been on the road to recovery since.

Elementary students from across Gary will gather at the city's police department Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. to present Fazekas with a special "thank you."

The man accused of shooting Fazekas has been charged with attempted murder and five other counts. 

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