08 LC 95
0159
House
Resolution 1287
By:
Representatives Reese of the
98th,
Marin of the
96th,
Floyd of the
99th,
Mumford of the
95th,
Sheldon of the
105th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
and recognizing Sergeant Michael P. McKeithan, Corporal William H. Hoch, and
Officers James Huth, Cole Crosby, and Ross Hancock, and inviting them to appear
before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Sergeant Michael McKeithan, Corporal William H. Hoch, and Officers James Huth,
Cole Crosby, and Ross Hancock are police officers with the Gwinnett County North
Precinct; and
WHEREAS,
on January 3, 2008, Sergeant McKeithan, Corporal Hoch, and Officers Huth,
Crosby, and Hancock reported to serve several warrants on an individual,
including a warrant for aggravated assault resulting from an incident the
previous weekend when the suspect almost struck several police officers while
fleeing the scene; and
WHEREAS,
when Sergeant McKeithan and Corporal Hoch entered the residence to serve the
warrants they were met with gunfire; and
WHEREAS,
Corporal Hoch was shot in the leg and Sergeant McKeithan was shot once in the
arm and three times through his vest; and
WHEREAS,
Officer Huth, hearing the shots, rushed into the house and returned fire at the
suspect while rescuing Sergeant McKeithan, and Corporal Hoch was able to get out
of the house by himself; and
WHEREAS,
a 13 hour standoff ensued during which the suspect died from a self-inflicted
gunshot wound; and
WHEREAS,
due to the severity of his injuries, Sergeant McKeithan remains in the intensive
care unit at Gwinnett Medical Center; and
WHEREAS,
Corporal Hoch remains at home recuperating from the gunshot wound to his leg;
and
WHEREAS,
Sergeant McKeithan has been employed with the Gwinnett County Police Department
since March, 1987; and Corporal Hoch as been with them since May,
2001.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize and commend Sergeant Michael P. McKeithan, Corporal William
H. Hoch, and Officers James Huth, Cole Crosby, and Ross Hancock for their
outstanding service and bravery in the face of danger and invite them to appear
before this body on a date and time designated by the Speaker of the House for
the purposes of being recognized by the House and receiving an appropriate copy
of this resolution.