Robert Wilson III , 30 , killed in shootout at GameStop in city 's downtown . Officer , in uniform , was buying video game for his son 's 10th birthday . Two men with semi - automatic weapons tried to rob the store . More than 300 killed in shootout , where gunfire shielded customers . Police award for courage under fire now Robert Wilson III Medal of Honor .
Robert Wilson III , 30 , killed in shootout at GameStop in city 's north . Officer , in uniform , was buying video game for his son 's 10th birthday . Two men with semi-automatic weapons tried to rob the store . More than 50 shots in shootout , where Wilson shielded customers . Police award for courage under fire now Robert Wilson III Medal of Valor .