Bill Text: IL HR0116 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Joliet Police Officer James Schnura for receiving the Officer of the Year Award from the Exchange Club of Joliet.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-30 - Resolution Adopted 116-001-000 [HR0116 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0116-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate Joliet Police
Officer James Schnura for receiving the Officer of the Year
Award from the Exchange Club of Joliet; and
WHEREAS, On April 11, 2008, Officer Schnura responded to a
domestic disturbance call; the suspect had left the scene so
Officer Schnura began working on his report after moving his
squad car down the street to keep a watch over the victim's
residence; and
WHEREAS, During the completion of his report and as Officer
Schnura received a dispatch that the suspect had returned, he
noticed the suspect chasing the victim down the street with a
knife in his hand; and
WHEREAS, Officer Schnura left his car, drew his gun, and
gave commands to the suspect in both English and Spanish to
drop the knife; without acknowledgement of his commands by the
suspect, Officer Schnura repeated his commands to drop the
knife at least four more times; and
WHEREAS, Believing that the suspect was going to kill the
victim as he moved the knife across her throat while crouching

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on the ground behind her, Officer Schnura fired one round at
the suspect, striking him; and
WHEREAS, Though wounded, the suspect retained the knife and
prepared to drive the knife into the victim's neck; again
fearing for the victim's life, Officer Schnura fired two more
shots, mortally wounding the suspect and freeing the victim
from the vicious attack; and
WHEREAS, The victim was later interviewed and told
detectives that she believed she would have died if not for the
intervention of Officer Schnura; and
WHEREAS, The Exchange Club of Joliet selected Officer
Schnura for his bravery and protection of the community;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate Officer James Schnura and wish him the best for
the future; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Joliet Police Officer James Schnura as a symbol of
our respect and esteem.