ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Multiple videos surfaced on social media of Deputy Katarrion Harris of the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) during the shooting at J. Lane Theater on Saturday, Oct. 10.

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According to the DCSO, the board of commissioners will present a proclamation recognizing his heroic actions.

The event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. in room 100.

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