Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2010-11-25
Invested on: 2013-06-20
Dean A. J. Lucas, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On September 24, 2009, Dean Lucas was injured while trying to protect his family from a home invader, in Edmonton, Alberta. Awakened by the noise of breaking glass and his sister-in-law's screams from the basement, Mr. Lucas ran to the main floor to investigate. He entered the darkened kitchen where an intruder sprayed him with bear mace. Mr. Lucas grabbed the can and kicked his attacker against some chairs, but was blinded by the mace as it continued to spray out into the room. The intruder then rushed at Mr. Lucas and stabbed him in the head with a knife. Mr. Lucas fought him off, but lost sight of the attacker, who ran into the basement. Despite his severe injuries, Mr. Lucas was able to lead his family outside to safety and then to a neighbour's house. The attacker barricaded himself in the basement and took his own life.