Record #: R2017-739   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 9/6/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 9/6/2017
Title: Congratulations extended to Police Officers Victoria Mendoza and David Perez for heroic actions
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Burke, Edward M., Dowell, Pat, Thompson, Patrick D., Cardenas, George A., Lopez, Raymond A., Curtis, Derrick G., Willie B. Cochran, Solis, Daniel, Taliaferro, Chris, Reboyras, Ariel, Sposato, Nicholas, Napolitano, Anthony V.
Attachments: 1. R2017-739.pdf


OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR





September 6,2017










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Reboyras, Lopez and Thompson, a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Police Department.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor

Very truly yours,


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Aldermen Arial Reboyras, Raymond A. Lopez , Patrick D. Thompson,
resented by and Mayor Rahm Emanuei September 6, 2017
^QhctGUS • ln tne ear|y afternoon of July 21, 2017, Chicago Police Officers David Perez (Star #14864) and Victoria Mendoza (Star #14334) were dispatched to the scene of an armed robbery at a T-Mobile store at 43rd Street and Ashland Avenue in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Chicago's South Side; and

WHEREAS, Armed robbers had entered the store, rounded up the store's employees and customers, and bound them with zip ties; and

WHEREAS, One employee managed to slip out the back of the store undetected to alert police, while a customer escaped through the front door, before the offenders fled the scene in a waiting vehicle; and

WHEREAS, Officers Perez and Mendoza immediately pursued the offenders; and

WHEREAS, When the offenders reached the west side of Ashland Avenue, they turned, pointed their guns at the pursuing officers, and began firing; and

WHEREAS, Officer Mendoza was shot in the leg, the bullet shattering her knee;
and
WHEREAS, Ignoring the significant risk to his own life, Officer Perez continued to pursue the offenders on foot; and

WHEREAS, During the foot chase, Officer Perez took and returned gun fire with at least one of the offenders; and

WHEREAS, Thanks to the bravery and relentless determination of Officer Perez and other pursuing officers, the offenders were arrested and charged with armed robbery and attempted murder; and

WHEREAS, Ten day...

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