LAPD awards

Chavonne Webb, center, gasps as she and her sister Rikki Webb read the account of their father, LAPD Officer Rick Webb, being shot in the head during a gun battle.   (Bob Chamberlin /Los Angeles Times)

Chief Charlie Beck, left, with Officer Rick Webb, who received a Purple Heart after being shot in the head during a gun battle.   (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Police Officer Don Thompson, top left and 24 fellow LAPD officers pose for a photo with Chief Charlie Beck during the awards presentation.   (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Kyle and Matheus Nguyen read about the actions of their father, Officer Ryan Nguyen, during a gun battle with a carjacking suspect.   (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Bagpipers Scott Walton and John Ficken perform at the beginning of LAPD honors ceremony.   (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

From left, Rikki Webb and Shavonne Webb look at the photo of their father, Officer Rick Webb, as their mother, Sharon Webb, takes a photo of his award. Webb was awarded a Purple Heart after being shot in the head.   (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)