A Junction City police officer was honored this week at the Junction City Commission meeting.

Doug Cathey was presented a certificate of appreciation for his role in assisting a fellow JCPD officer who was suffering from a gunshot wound to his right leg.

Cory Odell, Detective Sergeant, served as Cathey’s team leader on the Junction City – Geary County Swat Team. The commendation stemmed from an off-duty incident on May 20, said Odell. “On May 20, 2016 Officer Cathey was able to assist who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the right leg. It traveled from his right thigh out above his right knee back into his right calf, and the bullet lodged in his right ankle. Officer Cathey has been through extensive life saving training through the U.S. Army as well as emergency first aid training, while being employed as an operator on the Swat Team.”

Odell reported that the aid rendered by Cathey was vital due to the close proximity of the wound to arteries.