ORLEANS—On January 30, 2025, Orleans town officials gathered to publicly honor Deputy Marshall Gavin Bissonette for his actions and bravery.
Deputy Marshall Bissonette responded to a call at East Vincennes about an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. Upon arrival, Deputy Marshall Bissonette made contact with the individual, who was a 97-year-old World War II veteran. The man was bleeding profusely, and Deputy Marshall Bissonette remained calm and, after examining the wound, applied a tourniquet, dressed the wound, and applied pressure before the arrival of firefighters and EMS personnel.
Town officials praised Deputy Marshall Bissonette’s reasonable judgment, efforts, and professionalism.
