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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Alton 
4Police Department K9 Officer Odin, who was killed in the line 
5of duty on August 22, 2024; and
 
6    WHEREAS, K9 Officer Odin was a 20-month-old Belgian 
7Malinois/German Shepherd mix who joined the Alton Police 
8Department in February 2024; he recently graduated from the 
9Illinois State Police Academy as a member of Canine Class #89 
10in early May; and
 
11    WHEREAS, K9 Officer Odin and his partner, Officer Allen 
12Averbeck, were struck by gunfire while attempting to apprehend 
13a suspect who was wanted in connection with a shooting that had 
14occurred the night before; Officer Averbeck suffered 
15non-life-threatening injuries while K9 Officer Odin tragically 
16succumbed to his wounds; and
 
17    WHEREAS, K9 Officer Odin courageously sacrificed his life 
18to save the lives of his fellow officers of the Alton Police 
19Department; and
 
20    WHEREAS, K9 Officer Odin and his partner, Officer 
21Averbeck, were dedicated to protecting and serving their 
 
 
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1community and apprehending violent offenders; Officer Averbeck 
2is left with the responsibility of carrying out their duties 
3in his honor; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
5HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6we mourn the passing of K9 Officer Odin and extend our sincere 
7condolences to Officer Averbeck, the Alton Police Department, 
8and all those who loved him; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That we thank K9 Officer Odin and Officer 
10Averbeck for the sacrifices they have made in service to their 
11community; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
13presented to the Alton Police Department and Officer Averbeck 
14as an expression of our deepest sympathy.