The story of a Bowling Green police officer severely injured in the line of duty is now part of the Congressional Record.
Matt Davis was shot multiple times on July 6, 2023, while responding to a disturbance at a used car dealership in Bowling Green.
In a room packed with his law enforcement colleagues on Monday, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul read a copy of Davis’ story that will be forever part of the Congressional Record, a daily account of business conducted by the U.S. House and Senate.
“We decided a few years ago as there was so much turmoil around the country and the police were being put in a negative light that we needed to honor the good things happening," Paul, a Republican, said. "We need to realize our policemen have a difficult job and any day they go to work, it could be their last day."
In accepting the honor, Davis gave much of the credit for his recovery to his family.
"There were days I didn’t want to get out of bed, but I knew I had three kids. You have to live for others. I’m all about service above self.”
Davis said he was proud that no one at the business that day was injured.
Following a long road of surgeries and rehab, Davis has returned to the Bowling Green Police Department on modified duty, but hopes to eventually be back on patrol.
Since the shooting, one of Davis’ sons was severely injured in a car accident and is still undergoing rehabilitation.
