Pendleton Trooper Receives Life Saving Award

Pendleton - On today’s date, at ceremonies conducted at the Indianapolis State Police Post, Master Trooper Fred Shock was presented a life saving award by State Police Superintendent Dr. Paul Whitesell, Ph.D.

The citation read that on August 5, 2007, Master Trooper Fred Shock, Pendleton Post, was off duty when he responded to a vehicle crash close to his home on the Madison-Henry County line. The male driver was west bound on State Road 38 when he struck a concrete embankment, after which his car flipped and caught fire. Master Trooper Shock, with assistance from two neighbors, a Henry County Sheriff’s deputy, and a good Samaritan motorist were able to work together to free the victim’s pinned feet. As the victim was freed from his car he became engulfed in flames and several neighbors doused him with water from a hose.

Master Trooper Shock’s wife, Marsha, a registered nurse, provided first aid until additional medical assistance arrived. Unfortunately, the victim’s injuries were so severe he died a few weeks after the crash.

Regardless, the selfless acts of Master Trooper Shock and others that came to the aid of the victim afforded him a chance at survival that would not have occurred without their combine intervention.

Master Trooper Shock is a 27 year veteran of the Indiana State Police and assigned patrol duties in Hancock County. At the time of this crash Master Trooper Shock had just returned from Iraq where he served for over a year. He is also a Major in the United States Army Reserves out of Anderson.