Award Winner

DTRT MPD AWARDS NOV 16 2021-37

Hector Teran

Eighth Grade, Lamar Louise Curry Middle School
Washington, D.C. Trip Winner

Hector displayed extreme courage and showed great concern for the safety of his school community. He brought a dangerous situation to the attention of school administration and cooperated with law enforcement. After observing a classmate carrying a firearm on school grounds, he brought this to the attention of school administration. By providing vital information, school administration and law enforcement were able to identify and located the student carrying the weapon.  The investigation revealed that the student was indeed carrying a firearm. This information led to removing the firearm from the offending student in possession and the student was subsequently arrested. As a result of Hector’s bravery, a violent situation was averted.