Record #: R2018-202   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 2/28/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 2/28/2018
Title: Expression of sympathy and support for victims and families of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M., O'Connor, Patrick, Valencia, Anna M., Arena, John, Austin, Carrie M., Beale, Anthony, Brookins, Jr., Howard, Burnett, Jr., Walter, Cappleman, James, Cardenas, George A., Willie B. Cochran, Curtis, Derrick G., Dowell, Pat, Ervin, Jason C., Foulkes, Toni, Hairston, Leslie A., Harris, Michelle A., Hopkins, Brian , King, Sophia D., Laurino, Margaret, Lopez, Raymond A., Maldonado, Roberto, Mell, Deborah, Mitchell, Gregory I., Mitts, Emma, Moore, David H., Moore, Joseph, Moreno, Proco Joe, Munoz, Ricardo, Napolitano, Anthony V., O'Shea, Matthew J., Osterman, Harry, Pawar, Ameya, Quinn, Marty, Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, Reboyras, Ariel, Reilly, Brendan, Sadlowski Garza, Susan, Santiago, Milagros, Sawyer, Roderick T., Scott, Jr. Michael, Silverstein, Debra L., Smith, Michele, Solis, Daniel, Sposato, Nicholas, Taliaferro, Chris, Thompson, Patrick D., Tunney, Thomas, Villegas, Gilbert, Waguespack, Scott, Zalewski, Michael R.
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Smith (43) Solis (25) Sposato (38) Taliaferro (29) Thompson (11) Tunney (44) Villegas (36) Waguespack (32) Zalewski (23) Resolution
Expression of sympathy and support for victims and families of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, On the afternoon of February 14, 2018, a lone gunman carried out a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, leaving fourteen students and three educators dead; and

WHEREAS, Fourteen other shooting victims were rushed to area hospitals after sustaining serious gunshot wounds; and

WHEREAS, The perpetrator entered the school building armed with a semi­automatic rifle and multiple magazines intent on carrying out what became one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this tragic event by Alderman Edward M. Burke and Alderman Patrick O'Connor; and

WHEREAS, Amid the chaos, a geography teacher, Scott Beigel gave his life as he unlocked a classroom to allow students to take refuge from the gunman; and

WHEREAS, At the same time, Aaron Feis, an assistant football coach and security guard, sacrificed his life as he shielded two students from gunfire and certain death; and

WHEREAS, School Athletic Director Chris Hixon was shot and killed in an attempt to shield fleeing students after hearing the first sound of gunfire; and

WHEREAS, Student Peter Wang, a Junior ROTC cadet, was shot and killed as he helped students escape the gunfire by holding an exit door open and directing students to safety. Peter was posthumously awarded the ROTC Medal for Heroism and admitted to the United States Military Academy at West Point; and

WHEREAS, We honor the heroism of Scott Beigel, Aaron Feis, Chris Hixon, and Peter Wang, who sacrificed their lives to safeguard others; and

WHEREAS, Surveillance footage revealed the identity of the perpetrator who was apprehended without incident two ...

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