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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives would like to recognize Deputy Tyler Post of
4the Grundy County Sheriff's Office for his courage as he was
5shot on October 7, 2021 while pursuing an offender; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Deputy Post was initiating a traffic stop on
7Illinois Route 47 when the vehicle attempted to flee before
8crashing; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The offender ran from the crash on foot at which
10time he fired four shots, three of which hit Deputy Post; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Despite his injuries, Deputy Post displayed
12resilience as he radioed for help, including a description of
13the individual fleeing the scene; and
 
14    WHEREAS, While Deputy Post was being treated for his
15injuries, his peers at the Grundy County Sheriff's Office,
16Illinois State Police, hostage negotiators, Will County SWAT
17Team, and other local law enforcement agencies were able find
18the injured suspect hiding in an apartment complex; he was
19arrested without incident; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Deputy Post's selfless actions led to the arrest

 

 

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1of Mr. Demarcus Denwiddie, who has been charged with six
2counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, three counts of
3Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and three counts of
4Aggravated Battery; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The citizens of Grundy County are safer because
6of Officer Post and other law enforcement officials;
7therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we commend Deputy Tyler Post for his courageous and selfless
11acts; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Deputy Post as a token of our
14appreciation.