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Holly Springs officer honored for pulling 11-year-old boy from icy pond 46%
By WRAL staff52%
7/21/2026, 12:17:52 PM
Keywords: Holly Springs Police
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A Holly Springs police officer will be honored on Tuesday for his heroic actions in January.
Officer Perry Evans jumped into an icy pond at Womble Park on January 10 to rescue an 11-year-old boy, according to the Holly Springs Police Department.
On that day, the boy was submerged in the cold water for over three minutes, according to police.
A witness alerted Evans, who immediately went into the pond, pulled the boy from the water and placed the child inside his patrol car to help him warm up before first responders arrived.
Neither Evans nor the boy had to be transported to the hospital.
On Tuesday, Evans will be named Officer of the Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
A ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. at the Devils Ridge Golf Club in Holly Springs.
“Officer Evans’ quick thinking and bravery saved a young life under extremely dangerous conditions,” said Bill Alexander, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
“His actions are a reminder of the courage and dedication law enforcement officers show every day to protect their communities."
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