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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION HONORING OFFICER VICTORIA MENDOZA, OFFICER DAVID PEREZ, AND MR. RICARDO JIMENEZ
WHEREAS, On July 21, 2017, 9th District Chicago Police Officer David Perez (Star #14864) and Chicago Police Officer Victoria Mendoza (Star #14334) were responding to a call of a robbery in progress in the 4300 block of South Ashland; and
WHEREAS, Upon arrival at the scene officer Perez and officer Mendoza observed multiple subjects exiting the business and matching the descriptions given of the possible offenders; and
WHEREAS, When Officer Perez and Officer Mendoza attempted to stop the subjects the offenders turned and began firing multiple rounds in the direction of the officers; and
WHEREAS, Officer Mendoza sustained a gunshot to the knee; and
WHEREAS, Officer Perez continued pursuing offenders on foot while encountering multiple rounds of gunfire; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ricardo Jimenez, owner of Leslie’s Hair Salon, a local business in the area, emerged from his establishment and observed Officer Mendoza in distress; and
WHEREAS, Despite the ongoing gunfire exchanged, Mr. Ricardo Jimenez saw Officer Mendoza bleeding from her knee and attempted to tie a tourniquet around her wound to slow the bleeding and assist her until medical units had arrived; and
WHEREAS, thanks to the superb training, quick reflexes and courage of the two Chicago Police Officers the armed offenders were apprehended and later charged accordingly; and,
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby applaud Chicago Police Officer David Perez and Chicago Police Officer Victoria Mendoza for their professionalism, valor and exceptional efforts on behalf of the citizenry of Chicago and Cook County; and, therefore
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby extend their gratitude and thanks for the bravery of Mr. Ricardo Jimenez jumping into action to assist wounded Officer Victory Mendoza; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and an official copy of same be presented to Officer David Perez, Officer Victoria Mendoza and Mr. Ricardo Jimenez as a token of our appreciation for their exceptional efforts in ensuring the safety of our community.
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