Officer
Kevin Shackelford was awarded the George L. Hanna Jr. Medal of Valor
for bravery by Governor Deval Patrick on Monday. The ceremony was
conducted in the House chambers at the State House. Officer Shackelford
received the award for an incident that occurred on Cross Street last
year in which he disarmed a suspect who had just shot a person at Cross
and Allston Street. Pictured with Shackelford is Police Chief Anthony
Holloway.