HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.17.2022 Lt. Carillo Recognized with Life Saving Award
City of Plainview NEWS
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202 W. 5 Street
Plainview, TX 79072
August 17, 2022
City of Plainview’s Police Lt. Gabriel
Carrillo Presented with Lifesaving
Award
The City of Plainview’s Police Department Lieutenant Gabriel
Carrillo was presented with the Department’s Lifesaving
Award.
Last May, Lieutenant Gabriel Carrillo was on patrol near the
Business Park when he noticed green vehicle lights in an open
field north of Western Equipment. As Lt. Carrillo approached,
he noticed a debris of vehicle parts leading to a motorcycle
laying on its side and located a disoriented and injured adult male approximately twenty-five yards
from the crash scene. Lt. Carrillo contacted Emergency Medical Services and the patient was
transferred from Plainview, to a trauma center, by Aerocare medical helicopter.
“Lt. Carrillo was instrumental in obtaining critical medical care for an injured person during an
incident that could have led to greater bodily injury or death,” says Police Chief Watson. “Carrillo’s
actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of policing and his alertness and devotion to duty
are a credit to himself, the Department and the profession of law enforcement”.
“I commend Lt. Carrillo for the outstanding job and appreciate his dedication to the department
and our community”, says City Manager Jeffrey Snyder.
Carrillo was presented with the Plainview Police Department Life Saving Award and uniform
recognition bar. Carrillo has been with the City of Plainview Police Department for 10 years and
served as a Texas law enforcement officer for 19 years.
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Photo: City Manager Jeffrey Snyder, Lt. Gabriel Carrillo, Police Chief Derrick Watson