RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2018, while reading her Kindle, Susan Johnson, a 67-year-old woman, was viciously attacked by a male offender onboard a northbound CTA Red Line train; and
WHEREAS, Susan Johnson suffered multiple injuries requiring two surgeries and the removal of her left eye; and
WHEREAS, due to the exemplary investigative work from Chicago Police Department detectives and officers, a suspect was taken into custody the next day and later was recognized as the man shown in surveillance photos; and
WHEREAS, the suspect is now being charged with felony aggravated battery in connection with Susan Johnson's attack; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago City Council has been informed of the exemplary investigative work by the Chicago Police Department by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Detective Mike Roth #20572, Area North Detective Bureau, showed true leadership working to quickly secure high resolution video ofthe attack from the CTA and ensuring that it was posted immediately on social media; and
WHEREAS, Detective Mike Roth was assisted by many talented police officers in the process, including his partner Detective Carlos Mayas #20794; and
WHEREAS, the police officers who recognized the suspect and assisted in the arrest the day following the attack include Officer Manuel Guzman #9798, Officer Michael Silius #17661, Officer Adam Jarigue #18517, Officer Danilo Rojas #18704, Detective William Phelan #20919, and Detective Martin Mulligan #20578; and
WHEREAS, Susan Johnson and her family express their deepest appreciation and gratitude to the Chicago Police Department and the officers who worked tirelessly and diligently to apprehend her attacker; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Mayor and the members ofthe Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-fifth day of July, 2018, do hereby express our sincere congratulations and appreciation to the Chicago Police Department for its outstanding police work; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a s...
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