UNC Charlotte Shooting Victim Riley Howell Receives Posthumous Award for Heroism

UNC Charlotte Shooting Victim Riley Howell Receives Posthumous Award for Heroism
Riley Howell (R) in a Sept. 1, 2017 file photo. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney said Howell’s actions likely saved the lives of other students. Matthew Westmoreland via AP
Isabel van Brugen
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Riley Howell, the student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte who was killed as he tackled the gunman accused of opening fire on campus, has been awarded posthumously on May 15 for his heroic efforts.

Howell’s parents and girlfriend picked up the Citizen Medal of Valor award on his behalf to a standing ovation during an awards ceremony for Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers, reported WCNC-TV.
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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