CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Nearly 10 months after a gunman opened fire inside a Chesapeake Walmart, a police officer is being honored for his heroic actions that night.
Officer Albert White was working on November 22, 2022, when he heard about an active shooter at the store on Sam's Circle over his radio. White rushed to the Walmart, where he said he found a woman bleeding.
He later found she'd been shot in the neck and stomach. He gave her first aid until other emergency responders arrived on the scene.
During Wednesday's special legislative session in Richmond, Chesapeake Delegate Cliff Hayes Jr. presented a resolution to commend and appreciate Officer Hayes for his bravery and heroic actions on that night.
"Congratulations Officer White, we are proud to have you as a member of our team," the Chesapeake Police Department wrote in a Facebook post.