17-Year-Old Hero Swoops Into Action After Officer Is Shot Right in Front of Her – Unmatched Bravery
By Jack Davis, The Western Journal
Ava Donegan never set out to be a hero.
Back on Oct. 1, she and her boyfriend were in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, for some shopping, according to KMBC-TV.
Then came the gunfire. Then came the wounded police officer. Then came the moment the training her father instilled in her kicked in.
For her actions that day, the 17-year-old was honored Thursday by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
You can tell by the look of astonishment on her face at the standing ovation she received how humble local hero and teenager Ava Donegan is. She was recognized tonight by @SheriffClayCo for helping save an Excelsior Springs’ officer’s life after he was shot twice. Way to go Ava! pic.twitter.com/v191OLOLNH
— myCTAmanda (@myCTAmanda1) November 18, 2022