Lieutenant honored for heroic act in the line of duty

A Poinsett County Sheriff’s Lieutenant was awarded for his courageous acts of service in the line of duty. A ceremony at the Poinsett County Quorum Court meeting on Monday, Oct. 14, honored Lt. Jay-Ryan Woods with the Invictus Award.

By: Maddie Sexton
K8 News

A Poinsett County Sheriff’s Lieutenant was awarded for his courageous acts of service in the line of duty.

A ceremony at the Poinsett County Quorum Court meeting on Monday, Oct. 14, honored Lt. Jay-Ryan Woods with the Invictus Award.

In Sept. 2023, Woods led a chase for a murder suspect who was wanted in another state. Officers from several agencies chased the suspect through Crittenden, Poinsett, and Cross Counties.

Poinsett Co. deputies made a traffic stop on the vehicle wanted for homicide out of Alabama.

After stopping at the roadblock, the suspect began firing a rifle at officers on the scene.

Poinsett Co. Sherriff Kevin Molder said Woods jumped into action.

“He immediately started checking them [deputies] and started doing first aid on the person who shot at him,” Molder said.

The suspect was shot in the leg, and Woods applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.

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