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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Ogden police officer credited with ending a shooting rampage in a Salt Lake City mall has been named April's Officer of the Month by the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund.
Ken Hammond was off-duty having dinner with his wife when Suljeman Talovic began firing shotgun rounds inside the Trolley Square Mall on Feb. 12. Hammond drew his weapon and engaged the 18-year-old and is credited with saving the lives of shoppers and mall workers.
Six people died in the shootings, including Talovic. Four others were injured.
A six-year veteran of the Ogden police department, Hammond and his wife, a dispatcher, were celebrating and early Valentine's Day the night of the shooting.
The Washington, D.C. based nonprofit organization has been honoring federal, state and local police officers who show exemplary service since 1996.
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Information from: The Deseret Morning News
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