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Littleton Police Cpl. Jeff Farmer receives Medal of Valor from President Joe Biden

Littleton Police Cpl. Jeff Farmer receives Medal of Valor from President Joe Biden
Littleton Police Cpl. Jeff Farmer receives Medal of Valor from President Joe Biden 00:34

Littleton Police Corporal Jeff Farmer received the Medal of Valor from President Joe Biden on Wednesday. He received the honor for fending off a gunman and helping save a fellow officer during a shooting in 2021. 

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Littleton Police

Farmer and Littleton Police Officer David Snook chased a suspect to a nearby apartment where the suspect began firing at them. Farmer returned fire from the apartment doorstep. 

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Littleton Police

Snook was struck multiple times but would survive. Farmer sustained a knee injury during the exchange of gunfire. 

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Littleton Police

Biden also honored officers from Ohio and Texas and three members of the FDNY.

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