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Congressional Badge of Bravery to officer Jason Falconer

Sen. Klobuchar and Rep. Emmer presented the Congressional Badge of Bravery to Jason Falconer, the Avon cop who stopped an attacker who stabbed 10 people at a St. Cloud mall, Thursday.

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Gallery Gallery: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, right, partially visible and U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer present the Congressional Badge of Bravery to Jason Falconer.

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Gallery Gallery: U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, left, and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar honor Congressional Badge of Bravery recipient Jason Falconer, the Avon police officer who stopped an attacker who stabbed 10 people at a St. Cloud mall.

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Gallery Gallery: U.S. Senator Tina Smith, left to right, U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, second from right, and St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis, right, at the ceremony.

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Gallery Gallery: Beth Falconer, the wife of officer Jason Falconer, looks on during a ceremony.

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Gallery Gallery: The Congressional Badge of Bravery medal awarded to Jason Falconer.

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Gallery Gallery: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, left, and Congressional Badge of Bravery recipient Jason Falconer, the Avon police officer who stopped an attacker who stabbed 10 people at a St. Cloud mall, following the ceremony.

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