State honors fallen chief deputy

SPRINGFIELD – A state award given posthumously to fallen Douglas County Chief Deputy Tommy "T.K." Martin gave his family, fellow officers and friends another chance to remember his bravery.

Mr. Martin was posthumously named 2007 Deputy of the Year earlier this week by the Illinois Sheriffs' Association.

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