S*0675 Concurrent Resolution, By Giese
 A Concurrent Resolution expressing the appreciation of the members of the
 General Assembly to Mr. Robert "Bobby" F. Morel of Columbia for his heroic
 assistance to a Charlotte policeman involved in a shoot-out with a burglary
 suspect.

   02/19/91  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-6
   02/20/91  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MR. ROBERT "BOBBY" F. MOREL OF COLUMBIA FOR HIS HEROIC ASSISTANCE TO A CHARLOTTE POLICEMAN INVOLVED IN A SHOOT-OUT WITH A BURGLARY SUSPECT.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were amazed at the actions of Columbia resident Mr. Bobby Morel in assisting a Charlotte, North Carolina, police officer involved in a shoot-out last October 20, 1990; and

Whereas, in the early morning hours of that date Mr. Morel was driving down a Charlotte street and witnessed a shoot-out between a Charlotte, North Carolina, policeman and a burglary suspect, witnessing first the policeman being shot by the suspect and then seeing the policeman as he fell wound the suspect; and

Whereas, while driving by this shocking spectacle, Mr. Morel first thought to drive on and call 911 at another location, but instead turned his car around and drove his car between the two wounded men where he seized the forty-four calibre magnum pistol of the suspect and summoned aid on the downed policeman's car radio; and

Whereas, the policeman, Officer Larry Wilson, was severely wounded but is recouperating and the burglary suspect subsequently died of his wounds, giving full evidence of the ferocity of the engagement; and

Whereas, Mr. Morel's fast action in going to the aid of the Charlotte police officer brought him recognition by the City of Charlotte in a ceremony at Charlotte City Hall; and

Whereas, the producers of the television show Rescue 911 have informed Mr. Morel that they plan to do a segment on the show featuring his heroic act during the filming of which Charlotte firemen and policemen plan to honor Mr. Morel at a banquet; and

Whereas, it is appropriate for the members of the General Assembly to add their appreciation to the voices of those who have already honored Mr. Bobby Morel and in so doing call to attention an unselfish act, fraught with danger to assist one of those whose life is regularly on the line for his community. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly express appreciation to Mr. Robert "Bobby" F. Morel of Columbia for his heroic assistance to a Charlotte policeman involved in a shoot-out with a burglary suspect.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Morel.