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Record #: R2016-465   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 6/22/2016 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 6/22/2016
Title: Tribute to late victims of tragic nightclub shooting in Orlando Florida
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M., Mendoza, Susana A., Moreno, Proco Joe, Hopkins, Brian , Dowell, Pat, King, Sophia D., Hairston, Leslie A., Sawyer, Roderick T., Mitchell, Gregory I., Harris, Michelle A., Beale, Anthony, Sadlowski Garza, Susan, Thompson, Patrick D., Cardenas, George A., Quinn, Marty, Lopez, Raymond A., Foulkes, Toni, Moore, David H., Curtis, Derrick G., O'Shea, Matthew J., Willie B. Cochran, Brookins, Jr., Howard, Munoz, Ricardo, Zalewski, Michael R., Scott, Jr. Michael, Solis, Daniel, Maldonado, Roberto, Burnett, Jr., Walter, Ervin, Jason C., Reboyras, Ariel, Santiago, Milagros, Waguespack, Scott, Mell, Deborah, Austin, Carrie M., Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, Villegas, Gilbert, Mitts, Emma, Sposato, Nicholas, Laurino, Margaret, O'Connor, Patrick, Napolitano, Anthony V., Reilly, Brendan, Smith, Michele, Tunney, Thomas, Arena, John, Cappleman, James, Pawar, Ameya, Osterman, Harry, Moore, Joseph, Silverstein, Debra L., Taliaferro, Chris
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Committee(s) Assignment:
Reilly (42) Smith (43) Tunney (44) Arena (45) Cappleman (46) Pawar (47) Osterman (48) Moore (49) Silverstein (50) Resolution
Tribute to late victims of Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, During the early morning hours of June 12, 2016, a gunman opened fire at an Orlando, Florida nightclub, Pulse, killing forty-riine innocent victims and injuring fifty-three others in a mass terror attack and hate crime; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this tragic event by Aldermen Edward M. Burke, Thomas Tunney, James Cappleman, Raymond Lopez, Deb Mell, and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa; and

WHEREAS, Approximately 320 people were gathered, celebrating life and dancing inside the Pulse nightclub, a popular gay venue, when the establishment announced last-call; and

WHEREAS, Shortly before 2. a.m., the 29-year-old gunman, armed with a semi­automatic rifle and pistol, drove up in a van and approached the club on foot, stormed the club and opened fire beginning his deadly attack; and

WHEREAS, At 2:02 a.m. a security officer working inside the club heard the gunfire and called for help prompting a massive response by the Orlando Police Department; and

WHEREAS, Arriving at 2:08 a.m., the Orlando Police SWAT Team officers entered tlie club and exchanged gunfire with the perpetrator, causing him to barricade himself inside a bathroom; and

WHEREAS, Beginning at 2:35 a.m., the gunman telephoned 9-1-1 several times and during one of the calls pledged his allegiance to the Islamic State; and

WHEREAS, From 2:48 a.m. until 3:24 a.m., hostage negotiators communicated with the gunman who claimed to have a bomb attached to his vest; and

WHEREAS, At approximately 5 a.m., after a three-hour stand-off, the SWAT team used an armored vehicle to smash down a door to the club and a shootout ensued, which resulted in tlie death of the gunman and an end to the standoff; and

WHEREAS, The victims killed in the senseless ...

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