Crime & Safety
McLean Police Officers Tried to Save Woman at Tysons Mall
Victim Fell from the Third Floor
The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce recently honored 64 police and fire fighters with Valor Awards for their courage in protecting Fairfax citizens.
Fifteen were from the McLean District --- the largest contingent of officers recognized for valor. This is the third consecutive year that the McLean District has achieved that distinction.
McLean Patch is profiling each McLean District winner.
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Lifesaving Award Recipients:
Police Officer First Class Wahid Alam
Police Officer First Class Terence Stokes Jr.
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Officers Terence Stokes and Wahid Alam responded to a woman who had fallen from the inside, third-level balcony of Tysons Galleria Mall. She sustained severe injuries to her entire body, including broken bones and a fractured skull.
The officers immediately took over for a private physician performing CPR. Both officers continued CPR until the arrival of the fire department.
Despite the best efforts of the officers and medics, the woman died of her injuries. PFC Stokes and PFC Alam selflessly put themselves at risk of exposure to blood borne diseases, but neither man hesitated to help.
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