KILLEEN, Texas — A Killeen Independent School District police officer is being recognized with one of Texas' most prestigious law enforcement honors for her heroic actions during a vehicle attack at Killeen Mall last December .

Officer Cary Spate has been named a 2025 Warrior Award recipient by the Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), the state's largest law enforcement organization. The award recognizes officers whose extraordinary courage and quick action save lives, even when facing personal danger.

Spate was working an off-duty security assignment at the mall on a busy December evening when a vehicle crashed through the building, targeting holiday shoppers. The attack happened just feet from where she was positioned.

"When the truck crashed into the mall, it happened to be r

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