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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2015

Responder to Sikh Temple Shooting Receives Medal of Valor

Lt. Brian Murphy, a 2012 Armor Express "save" and now manager of the Armor Express Saves Program, was honored with the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor during a national ceremony at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2014

Sikhs Honor Officer Wounded During 2012 Temple Massacre

A Maryland-based Sikh organization has honored retired police officer Brian Murphy of the Oak Creek (Wis.) Police Department for his service when a gunman killed six worshippers at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin. During the incident, Murphy was shot 12 times.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2013

Officer Who Survived Sikh Temple Shooting Retires

The Oak Creek (Wis.) Police officer who was hit by 12 rounds during the Sikh Temple shooting was forced to retire, after doctors wouldn't clear him to return to police work.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2013

Video: Obama Honors 2013 Top Cops

President Obama celebrated more than 40 stand-out law enforcement officers Saturday during a White House ceremony. The group included a Sikh Temple shooting responder and LAPD officers who stopped an AK-wielding suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 12, 2013

Sikh Temple Cop Wins Chudwin Patrol Rifle Award

Oak Creek (Wis.) Police Officer Savan "Sam" Lenda will be honored as the 2013 winner of the Chudwin Award for Patrol Rifle Excellence for his role in ending the Sikh Temple shooting.. Officer Lenda will be honored at the National Patrol Rifle Conference and Competition in Detroit from June 2-4.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2013

Wounded Wis. Cop Attends State of the Union

Oak Creek Police Lt. Brian Murphy, who was shot repeatedly while responding to the Sikh Temple massacre last August, will be a guest in the first lady’s box when President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2013

Obama Asks Police To Help Pass Gun Legislation

President Obama enlisted selected law enforcement leaders Monday to keep the political pressure on Congress to pass new gun-control legislation as a response to three public shootings.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2012

FBI: Sikh Temple Shooter Acted Alone

Fitting the lone-wolf profile of many active shooters, Wade Michael Page wasn't assisted in his attack on the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin that killed six and wounded four, including an officer, in August, according the the FBI.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2012

Wounded Sikh Temple Officer Recounts Shooting

When bullets, blood and terror came to the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin on that Sunday morning, Aug. 5, Oak Creek Police Lt. Brian Murphy would not give in.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2012

Video: Sikh Temple Dash Cam Videos Released

Wisconsin authorities released two video clips Monday showing gunfights between Oak Creek (Wis.) Police officers and the Sikh temple shooting suspect. Officer Sam Lenda halted the shooting when he fatally shot Page with his patrol rifle.

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