Moses Lake Detective Edgar Salazar (middle) stands with his parents for a photo after the ceremony Thursday.
July 9, 2026
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July 13, 2026 3 a.m.
Moses Lake detective Salazar honored as DOJ's 2026 Hometown Hero
Award recognizes his actions during 2023 shooting
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake police detective who helped stop a gunman during a deadly shooting at the Gorge Amphitheatre, near Quincy, three years ago has been recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Justice as the Eastern District of Washington's 2026 Hometown Hero.