Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 12, 2026 Everett Police Detective awarded highest honor for heroic actions during violent armed rampage Officials, fellow officers, family members and residents gathered to honor Detective Dan Wall for his extraordinary courage during a violent incident in Everett last summer Special to The Advocate E verett Police Department Detective Dan Wall was awarded the Medal of Valor during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 26, in recognition of his heroic actions during a violent and dangerous incident that unfolded across several communities in July 2025. The Medal of Valor is one of the department’s highest honors and is awarded to officers who distinguish themselves through acts of extraordinary courage involving imminent danger to their own lives while protecting others. Detective Wall, a seven-year veteran of the Everett Police Department and Marine Corps veteran, was recognized before family, fellow officers, city officials and residents during a ceremony led by Everett Police Chief Paul Strong. The incident began during the afternoon of July 31, 2025, when multiple police departments across the region responded to reports involving a suspect driving erratically, engaging in shoplifting and refusing to stop for police. The situation eventually entered Everett, where the suspect crashed his SUV into multiple vehicles on Lower Broadway near McDonald’s before climbing onto the roof of the vehicle while waving a knife. The suspect then got back into the SUV and speeded along the sidewalk before the vehicle became disabled near Encore Boston Harbor. After getting out of the SUV, the suspect attempted to force his way into several nearby vehicles while still armed with the knife. Massachusetts State Police troopers and Everett Police officers surrounded the suspect and repeatedly attempted to subdue him with tasers after he swung the knife at reDAN WALL | SEE PAGE 11 Encore Boston Harbor Team accepting their award. Detective Dan Wall and his family. Police Chief Paul Strong placed the Medal of Valor on Detective Dan Wall. Left to right: State Representative Joseph McGonagle, Police Chief Paul Strong, District Attorney Marian Ryan and Mayor Robert J. Van Campen. Mayor Robert Van Campen, Detective Dan Wall and Police Chief Paul Strong.
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