
Citizen Honors Awardee
Richard Fierro
2023|Single Act of Heroism Award|Colorado Springs, CO
Citation
Richard Fierro is selected for his singular act of heroism on November 19, 2022, when he charged through a chaotic crowd at a nightclub in Colorado Springs to stop an active shooter and strip him of his weapons, saving countless lives. Fierro’s courage reflects great credit upon himself, his family, and the state of Colorado.