AL HR219

Recognizes Deputy Brad Bush as the 2025 recipient of Alabama's Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, the state's highest law enforcement award for extraordinary courage in the line of duty

On February 17, 2024, Deputy Bush and another Shelby County Sheriff's deputy responded to a residence after receiving a 911 call about an elderly woman in a verbal dispute with her adult grandson who threatened to kill law enforcement

Deputy Bush detected signs of deception and observed a bulge consistent with a handgun in the male's pocket, then moved to conduct a pat-down search as the subject began drawing a semi-automatic handgun

During the struggle, Deputy Bush maintained a one-handed grip on the suspect's wrist to prevent him from raising the gun while the suspect fired a round that pierced the other deputy's jacket

The House of Representatives honors Deputy Bush for his heroic actions and extreme bravery, crediting his quick actions and keen observations with potentially saving the life of the other deputy