Life Saving Medal

Croall
Walker
Yount

Officer D. E. Croall, Officer J. W. Walker and Officer J. C. Yount

The Lifesaving Medal may be granted to any employee for the saving of a human life or the attempt to save a human life. Saving of a human life or the attempt to save a human life is providing substantial assistance to another such as, but not limited to, the removal of a person from a place or situation where death would be imminent if the victim were not immediately removed, or the administration of CPR, Heimlich maneuver, stopping the free flow of blood, the directing of life saving instructions, or the performing a specific act without which death would be imminent.

Officer D.E. Croall, Officer J.W. Walker, and Officer J.C. Yount were on a call for service and heard the sound of multiple gunshots. Officer D.E. Croall began to circulate and located a male in the parking lot suffering from 3 gunshot wounds (2 in the chest and 1 in the right arm). Officer D.E. Croall and Officer J.W. Walker immediately began life saving efforts. Officer J.W. Walker applied 2 chest wound seals to his chest and 1 to his back where a bullet exit wound was located. Officer D.E. Croall quickly applied a tourniquet to his right arm while Officer J.C. Yount provided cover on the scene. 

The victim had already lost a significant amount of blood prior to their immediate response. The officers were the sole trauma care providers until Fire and EMS arrived. There is no doubt they saved this individual’s life by controlling the blood loss. They were very calm and collected the entire time which also helped to keep the patient calm.

The quick and decisive actions of Officer D.E. Croall, Officer J.W. Walker, and Officer J.C. Yount in the effectiveness application of advanced Officer-level medical training directly resulted in the preservation of life. 

We are honored to present  Officer D.E. Croall, Officer J.W. Walker, and Officer J.C. Yount with the Winston-Salem Police Department’s Lifesaving Commendation Medal.