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Booneville honors three officers with life‑saving medals for May rescues

5764138 · July 22, 2025

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Summary

The mayor recognized Officer Ryan Litzinger, Officer Matthew Nauman and Officer William Smith of the Booneville Police Department for two separate life‑saving incidents in May 2025.

The mayor presented life‑saving medals to three Booneville police officers on July 21 for actions in May 2025. Officer Ryan Litzinger was honored for rescuing a person from a bridge barrier on May 6, 2025; officers Matthew Nauman and William Smith received medals for performing CPR on an unresponsive person on May 18, 2025, after which the person regained a pulse and breathing before transport. Mayor (reading citation) described Officer Litzinger’s response on May 6: without regard for personal safety, Litzinger approached the individual, gained trust and assisted the person back onto roadway side of the bridge barrier, allowing the person to receive medical and mental‑health care. The mayor credited the quick thinking and training of Nauman and Smith for reviving the second individual through sustained chest compressions until first responders arrived. The event was a ceremonial recognition; no formal council action was required.