Phila. Officer Honored During President's Speech

Wednesday, Sep 16, 2009  |  Updated 5:04 AM EDT
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Phila. Officer Honored During President's Speech

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Philadelphia police officer Richard Decoatsworth was honored Tuesday night during President Obama's speech, receiving a warm greeting from First lady Michele Obama.

Decoatsworth was shot in the face in 2007 during a traffic stop in West Philadelphia. Despite his injuries, he manged to chase down the perp and radio in a detailed description before collapsing to the ground.

Decoatsworth, who was invited to the speech by Vice President Joe Biden, sat between the first lady and Doctor Jill Biden.

Posted Jul 17, 2009
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