Sioux Falls Trooper Named “Hero Of The Year”

(Sioux Falls, SD) — A state trooper from Sioux Falls is being honored as Hero of the Year. Officer John Berndt was presented the award Thursday night by The Veterans Group Forty and Eight. Berndt was recognized for his actions at the 2023 Sturgis Rally. He protected a group of bystanders and helped apprehend a suspect who had started shooting at him.

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