Rob Cook, Shawn D. Sayers, John C. McCord and Philip W. Crowell.
Three deputies from The Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office were recently selected by the Houston 100 Club for the prestigious Officer of the Year Award. Out of the four peace officers selected to receive the award from Fort Bend County law enforcement agencies, three are commissioned with the Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office. Constable Rob Cook congratulated Lieutenant Shawn D. Sayers, Deputy Phil W. Crowell and Deputy John C. McCord and officially announced their selection for the award.
Lieutenant Sayers and Deputy Crowell were off-duty and on their way home in Navasota from the Office in Katy May 27, 2014, when they found a vehicle submerged in a ditch with the driver trapped inside. Sayers and Crowell were able to extract the driver from the vehicle and pull him to safety before drowning.
Deputy McCord responded to a drowning child in the Weston Lakes subdivision while on duty on June 17, 2014. McCord jumped in the lake, found the unconscious child, helped drag him out of the lake and assisted with lifesaving actions. The boy was transported by medical helicopter after a pulse was reestablished. Unfortunately, the boy died several days later.
All of these officers are commended for the bravery displayed in putting their own lives in jeopardy while in the pursuit of saving the lives of citizens. The Houston 100 Club will present the award on Wednesday, May 13th.