Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:675 Primary Sponsor:Giese Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Morel, Mr. Robert F. "Bobby" Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Feb 21, 1991 Computer Document Number:JIC/5352.HC Introduced Date:Feb 19, 1991 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Feb 21, 1991 Last History Type:Received from House Scope of Legislation:Local All Sponsors:Giese Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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675 Senate Feb 21, 1991 Received from House
675 House Feb 20, 1991 Introduced, adopted, returned
with concurrence
675 Senate Feb 19, 1991 Introduced, adopted, sent to
House
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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.