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St. Paul police officer David Longbehn will receive a Medal of Valor at a ceremony this evening.

Longbehn shot and killed the man who killed Maplewood Police Sgt. Joseph Bergeron during an 

May 1. Longbehn struggled with Jason John Jones, who hit Longbehn in the face, breaking his nose and eye sockets.

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, Police Chief Thomas Smith, Maplewood Police Chief David Thomalla and St. Paul Police Federation President David Titus will all be at tonight's ceremony at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

The Medal of Valor is the police department's highest honor.

Here's what the department had to say about Longbehn's efforts:

Elizabeth Dunbar

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St. Paul police officer David Longbehn will receive a Medal of Valor at a ceremony this evening. Longbehn shot and killed the man who killed Maplewood Police Sgt. Joseph Bergeron during an incident May 1. Longbehn struggled with Jason John Jones, who hit Longbehn in the face, breaking his nose and eye sockets. St. Paul…

St. Paul officer to receive medal for risking life during shooting investigation

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