William Fazekas

Gary Police Sergeant William Fazekas was investigating a traffic incident on February 7, when he was reportedly shot twice. On Wednesday, he was presented with dozens of thank-you and get-well cards from elementary school students from the Gary Community School Corporation.

The Gary Police chief is thankful that Monday's shooting of an officer didn't turn out worse. Chief Brian Evans says Sergeant William Fazekas saw a traffic incident, and before he could get out of his car, he was shot twice.