In presenting the award, Anne Murphy, the assistant chief for the Marshals' local office, cited the team's response to a Nov. 18 standoff.

Two other first responders from Stark County were nominated for awards.

The annual awards ceremony was held at Cleveland State University.

CLEVELAND ‒ The U.S. Marshals Service in the Northern District of Ohio recognized the Canton Regional SWAT Team as its Law Enforcement Partner of the Year at its annual awards ceremony on Oct. 30.

In presenting the award, Anne Murphy, assistant chief for the Marshals' local office, cited the team's response to a Nov. 18 standoff that left a wanted man dead and an officer with a life-threatening gunshot wound .

The incident unfolded when a task force led by the marshals tried to arrest a suspect wanted for

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