David Dorn, Retired Police Captain Killed In June Burglary, Receives ‘Act Of Heroism’ Award

David Dorn, the retired St. Louis police captain who was killed last June while defending a business from looters, has been chosen to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honor Award, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society announced on Thursday.

The citizen award, only given to a handful of people each year, was given to Dorn for his performance of an extraordinary act of courage and sacrifice on the night he was killed. Decisions on who receives the award are made by a panel of Medal of Honor recipients each year.