Wythe County deputy wounded in 2018 shootout honored with federal accolade
A Wythe County, Virginia deputy has been honored for his actions following a late-night robbery in November of 2018.
US Congressman Morgan Griffith, R-Christiansburg, awarded Officer Jacob Goins with the Congressional Badge of Bravery during a recent session of the Board of Supervisors.
Congratulations to Deputy Jacob Goins who was awarded the Congressional Badge of Bravery for his heroic actions in 2018….
Posted by Wythe County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Goins was wounded following a shootout with a suspect who had just robbed a motel in the Exit 80 area. Goins and a Virginia State Trooper found the suspect later in the night at a bus station where the man shot at both officers, striking Goins in the leg.
(IMAGE: L to R, US Congressman Morgan Griffith awards Wythe County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Goins with an honorary medal. WCCO VA)
