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Austin officer injured in an ATV accident gifted home at 'Stars of Distinction Awards Gala'

The organization 'Austin Cops for Charities' raised more than $300-thousand for Officer Barrett who's fall off of a 45-foot cliff, left her bound to a wheelchair.

AUSTIN — An officer that was injured in an ATV accident earlier this year was gifted a mortgage-free home at the "Starts of Distinction Awards Gala."

The group "Austin Cops for Charities" gifted the home to Officer Tammy Barrett, who is now bound to a wheelchair following the fall off of a 45-foot cliff in New Mexico while on vacation.

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The charity responsible for raising money for the home raised more than $300-thousand for Barrett.

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Posted by Austin Cops for Charities on Monday, 12 November 2018

Barrett is expected to be able to move into her new home sometime next year.

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