Medical kit in hand, Officer Pierce made a tourniquet, applying pressure on the wound. His quick work stopped the bleeding as he led the victim downstairs to safety.
That was the first of three life-saving responses that weekend, including coming to the aid of a woman who was shot twice.
Instinct from his time as an EMT in Virginia Beach helped guide him that weekend.
Officer Pierce tells News 3 anchor Blaine Stewart that job, and his years of service in the U.S. Army, are what brought him to be a Portsmouth police officer seven years ago.
“To be honest with you. my whole life, I’ve always thought about law enforcement,” Officer Pierce explains. “I love serving my community. I love serving and helping others.”
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