MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Kan, - Mentone native and Tippecanoe Valley High School graduate Dathan L. Reed recently received the Gold Medal of Valor from the state of Kansas and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
On June 15, 2006, Reed, a deputy with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, was involved in a foot pursuit of a subject who was wanted for numerous shootings in Independence, Kan.
While chasing the suspect, Reed was shot at six times. Three of the shots hit him.
After shooting Reed, the suspect hid in a residence and had a five-hour standoff that ended with the suspect's arrest.
The Gold Medal of Valor is the highest award a law enforcement office can receive in Kansas.
Reed, who is the son of Terry and Debbie Reed, Mentone, also received the Purple Heart for his injuries.
