Edinburg police officer receives award for bravery after shielding residents from knife threat
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Officer Fernando Cervantes of the Edinburg Police Department was honored with the Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Bravery on June 26, 2026, at the Texas State Capitol. This prestigious award is given to officers who demonstrate exceptional courage. The recognition stems from an incident on September 1, 2025, at a Stripes gas station in Edinburg, where Cervantes intervened between an armed suspect and customers. Despite attempts to de-escalate the situation, he had to step in to protect the public. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the confrontation.
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