OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
January 21,2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Police Department.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
resolution
adopted by Tlie Qity QoUHCll
o/the Qity of Qkicago, Illinois
presented by MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL on JANUARY 21, 2015
yOheteClS . On October 7, 2014, Captain Edward Kulbida (Star #100), a 29-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, risked his own life to protect fellow police officers and innocent residents of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, After receiving information that a task force consisting of Chicago Police Officers and United States Marshals were attempting to serve an arrest warrant for a fugitive wanted for a string of shootings in Indiana, Captain Kulbida, aware that attempting to capture such a violent fugitive posed a danger, proceeded to an apartment building near 72nd and Lowe, where the fugitive was holed up; and
WHEREAS, After arriving at the scene and learning that shots had been fired at the task force as they approached the building, Captain Kulbida, disregarding his own personal safety, courageously stepped outside the protective cover of a hallway to ensure that additional responding law enforcement officers were clearly warned of the danger; and
WHEREAS, At that moment, the suspect began firing again, shooting Captain Kulbida twice, with one bullet hitting his head and breaking his cheekbone, and one bullet ripping into his right shoulder, breaking his collarbone and ricocheting into his back; and
WHEREAS, With quick thinking, true courage and extraordinary teamwork, as some police officers returned fire, other officers dragged Captain Kulbida out of the line of fire and back into the building's vestibule, where the Marshals administered first aid; and
WHEREAS, As the suspect c...
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