RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, On March 21, 2016, at approximately 2:20 am, P.O. Stephen Boyd returned home from studying for the CPD Detective's exam at the North Avenue/Wells 24-hour Starbucks. As he pulled in front of his residence, he noticed a young male wearing a black hoodie walking down the sidewalk to his right; and,
WHEREAS; Feeling that something was wrong, Boyd attempted to start his car and drive away, but the individual ran up to his driver's side window and pointed a semi-automatic pistol with an extended magazine at him. The offender ordered him to open his passenger door, leaned into the vehicleand pressed the weapon against the officer's right temple, forcing his head down into the driver's side window. The offender demanded Boyd's wallet and cell phone, in which he complied; and,
WHEREAS, The offender then ordered Boyd to stay in the car as he ran up the front steps of the officer's home. At this time, Boyd heard a knock at the car window and saw a second armed offender, reminding him of his range instructor's training, "When there is one offender, there is two;" and,
WHEREAS, As Boyd sat with offender #2 outside his car window, he plotted his next move. In an attempt to distract the robber, Boyd, who is not married, stated that his wife and kids were inside the home and probably wondering what was transpiring. Offender #2 looked around and then forced Boyd to his knees at the front of his vehicle. He then began to stomp on the officer and Boyd rolled over onto his side to conceal the that fact that he was armed. He returned to his knees and put his hands on the hood of his car; and,
WHEREAS, Without warning, offender #1 returned to the scene and screamed " shoot him right now!" Officer Boyd had no choice but to spring to his feet and move out ofthe line of fire. He heard a shot and reached for his service weapon while yelling "Police." A gunfight ensued as the offenders fled, and Officer Boyd saw one go down, offender #2 had been hit. They disappeared ...
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