The Town of Winthrop and the Winthrop Police Department will be recognizing three of its Winthrop Police Officers and two citizens for their bravery and heroic efforts during the shooting incident that occurred on June 26, 2021 that took the lives of two Winthrop residents.
The swift response and crucial assistance from these individuals helped neutralize a public safety threat and prevent further harm to the community.
The recognition ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 at the Robert DeLeo Senior Center located at 35 Harvard Street.
Please join the Town of Winthrop as it extends congratulations and expresses its gratitude to the following individuals.
Winthrop Police Department
Sergeant Nick Bettano – Medal of Honor Recipient
Officer Carlos Dutra – Exceptional Duty Citation
Officer Dawn Armistead – Exceptional Duty Citation
Civilians
Michael Mahoney
Aaron Armistead (Winthrop DPW Operations Manager)