Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 28, 2011
• Invested on: February 24, 2012

Constable Scott Dargie, M.B.
Richard Kelly, M.B. (Posthumous)
Kevin Thomas, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On November 29, 2008, Richard Kelly, Constable Scott Dargie and Kevin Thomas risked their lives in an effort to restrain a violent man, in Oshawa, Ontario. An armed intruder had entered Mr. Kelly's house and attacked his wife and his two youngest sons. Mr. Kelly was stabbed several times as he tried to keep the man away from the other members of the family in the house. Despite his wounds, Mr. Kelly managed to grab the knife away from the attacker and throw it into the basement. He then stumbled outside, where he fell to the ground. Constable Dargie then arrived at the scene and was confronted by the attacker, who came at him with a hammer. Constable Dargie drew his gun and ordered the man to drop his weapon; but the deranged man ran inside another house and threatened to strike its elderly occupant. Constable Dargie followed him and fired two shots, successfully disabling the assailant. The constable then dragged the struggling man outside, where, with the help of Mr. Thomas, he was restrained. Sadly, the ordeal cost the lives of Mr. Kelly, his wife and one of their sons.