Cross City Sergeant Honored for Helping Wounded Dixie County Deputy
Cross City Police Sergeant Michael Henry is being honored for saving Dixie County Deputy Cody Pope, who was shot outside a bar in Old Town, Florida. Henry provided cover and applied tourniquets to the deputy's legs following the incident.
Gainesville, FL, October 27, 2026 —
Cross City Police Sergeant Michael Henry is being honored for helping Dixie County Deputy Cody Pope after Pope was shot outside a bar in Old Town, Florida. Henry provided cover and applied tourniquets to the deputy’s legs following the incident, according to the information provided.
The account identifies Henry as a Cross City police sergeant and Pope as a Dixie County deputy. It says the shooting occurred outside a bar in Old Town, but does not provide the name of the establishment or when the incident happened.
The available details describe two actions by Henry: providing cover and applying tourniquets to Pope’s legs. They do not specify the exact sequence of events, how long the response took, or whether anyone else assisted. No further information was provided about Pope’s condition or recovery.
Henry is described as being honored for saving Pope, but the nature of the recognition has not been stated. The information does not identify the organization presenting the honor, when it will be presented, or whether a formal ceremony is planned.
The account also does not provide details about the circumstances of the shooting, any suspect, or a law-enforcement investigation. Without those details, the incident’s broader context remains unclear. The reported actions by Henry—providing cover and applying tourniquets—are the specific information available about his response.
Story summarized from the original created by WCJB Staff on www.wcjb.com, see more information here.
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