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 awarded the Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Bravery by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on June 26, 2026. This recognition was for his courageous actions during a September 1, 2025 incident at a Stripes gas station, where he intervened between an armed suspect and customers. Cervantes was the first officer on the scene, attempting to de-escalate the situation before ultimately stepping in to protect those inside the store. Fortunately, no injuries occurred during the confrontation.
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