Five police officers were awarded commendations and 10 from Missouri and Illinois were given certificates of appreciation during today’s St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners meeting.

Chief Tim Fitch presented certificates of appreciation to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew Hudson, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason O’Barr, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Corporal Eric Burgard, Arnold Police Sergeant James Jones, St. Clair County Illinois Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Biggs, Cahokia Illinois Police Sergeant Keith Bowers, Cahokia Illinois Police Officer David Heine and Sauget Illinois Police Officer Guenlen Kinnard. They were involved in a shooting crime spree that occurred in South County on June 7 that lead to a pursuit that stretched from Jefferson County into Illinois.

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