TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD - Teen Heroes Honored For Saving Deputy
A deputy in Auburn, Washington was attacked by a man she was trying to arrest, but some young heroes came to her rescue. On July 18th, Deputy Elliott with the King County Sheriff’s department was in the process of arresting an intoxicated man who tried to leave after causing a car crash, but then he put her in a headlock and started choking her.
That’s when she heard several voices yelling for him to “get off of her” and a group of five teenage boys appeared. They jumped on the suspect and struggled with him while Deputy Elliot got free and handcuffed the man.
Now the young men are being honored for their bravery by King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknect. They were each given the Community Heroism Award - the highest award a civilian can receive from the sheriff’s office. "On her behalf, I have to thank you," the sheriff said. "She believes, and I believe had you not been there for her on this day, she might not be alive."