TITLE: Honoring Officer Eric Park of The University of Texas at Austin Police Department for intervening in an attack on students on May 1, 2017.

SUMMARY: Honoring Officer Eric Park of The University of Texas at Austin Police Department for intervening in an attack on students on May 1, 2017.

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WHEREAS, Eric Park, an officer of The University of Texas at Austin Police Department, demonstrated courage and composure on May 1, 2017, when he intervened to stop the rampage of a knife-wielding student; and WHEREAS, Officer Park arrived on the chaotic scene minutes after the assailant had begun attacking fellow students in a busy area of campus, killing one and injuring three others; as the assailant headed toward another group of students, Officer Park and an assisting officer ordered him to drop the weapon and took him into custody; and WHEREAS, Recruited into the UTPD in January 2017, Officer Park previously worked for the Brownsville Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety, where he oversaw troopers in the State Capitol Complex; and WHEREAS, Officer Park's swift and decisive response undoubtedly helped prevent further bloodshed and loss of life in this tragic incident, and he has distinguished himself as a credit to his department and a hero to the UT community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby honor Officer Eric Park of The University of Texas at Austin Police Department for intervening in an attack on students on May 1, 2017, and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Officer Park as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Lucio III Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2089 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House