8-year-old boy honored for saving his mom from violent dog attack

8 year old honored for saving mom from dog attack Photo contributed by Huber Heights (via Facebook) (Huber Heights (via Facebook) /Huber Heights (via Facebook))

HUBER HEIGHTS — A local boy has been honored for saving his mother.

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The Huber Heights Police Department wrote in a social media post that Grayson saved his mother from a violent dog attack.

She was hurt but made a full recovery thanks to her son.

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Grayson was presented the Civic Service Award by the Chief of Police and Sergeant Culver, according to Huber Heights Police.

The award said the following:

“In recognition of your courageous and decisive actions in the face of imminent danger. Without hesitation, you responded when your mother was being attacked by a dog, retrieving a firearm from your home and neutralizing the threat with a single effective shot. Your quick thinking and calm under pressure prevented serious injury and demonstrated a commendable sense of responsibility, bravery, and protection for others.”

The department said that without Grayson’s actions, his mother would have been seriously injured.

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