IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 928 

Honoring the victims of the mass shooting at the University of Nevada, 

Las Vegas on December 6, 2023. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 12, 2023 

Ms. TITUS (for herself, Ms. LEE of Nevada, and Mr. HORSFORD) submitted 

the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the victims of the mass shooting at the University 

of Nevada, Las Vegas on December 6, 2023. 

Whereas, on December 6, 2023, University of Nevada, Las 

Vegas (UNLV) students, faculty, and staff were preparing for the end of the Fall 2023 Semester; 

Whereas just before 12:00 p.m. local time, the first call came 

into University Police Services Southern Command about 

an active shooter at Frank and Estella Beam Hall on 

UNLV’s campus; 

Whereas the three victims who tragically died were: 

(1) Cha Jan ‘‘Jerry’’ Chang, 64, a professor in the 

Department of Management, Entrepreneurship, and 

Technology in UNLV’s Lee Business School. A devoted 

UNLV colleague for more than 20 years, Jerry was 


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known for his even-keeled, positive, and unwavering presence; 

(2) Patricia Navarro-Velez, 39, an assistant professor of accounting at the university and a mother of 

four, who devoted her career to educating the next generation of business professionals, particularly among underserved and minority populations. Patricia is remembered by her ‘‘infectious smile’’ and ‘‘larger than life personality’’; and 

(3) Naoko Takemaru, 69, an associate professor of 

Japanese studies, and a noted author, academic, and 

award-winning educator who was in her 20th year of 

teaching at UNLV. Naoko’s colleagues remembered her 

as ‘‘lionhearted in kindness.’’ 

Whereas one wounded victim still remains in the hospital 

with life-threatening injuries; 

Whereas, within 78 seconds, University Police responded to 

the incident; 

Whereas, at 11:55 a.m., plain-clothed University Police Detective Nathaniel Drum and Officer Damian Garcia engaged with the shooter outside of Beam Hall, neutralized 

the threat to the campus, and undoubtedly saved countless lives; 

Whereas the entire Southern Nevada police and emergency 

services apparatus sprang into action to respond and protect the community, including individuals from Las Vegas 

Metropolitan Police Department, Henderson Police Department, Clark County School District Police, Boulder 

City Police Department, North Las Vegas Police Department, Clark County Fire Department as well as federal 

law enforcement partners from the U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, 


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Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Drug Enforcement Agency; 

Whereas Southern Nevada has unfortunately been the location of several mass shootings, including the horrific 

shooting on October 1, 2017, which claimed the lives of 

58 individuals; 

Whereas, in 2023 alone, the U.S. has experienced approximately 40,000 deaths due to gun violence; and 

Whereas we must come together to enact commonsense gun 

violence prevention reform. 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) Condemns the horrific act of gun violence 

3 that claimed the lives of three UNLV professors and 

4 injured another faculty member on December 6, 

5 2023; 

6 (2) Honors the memory and legacy of the inno7 cent victims and offers heartfelt condolences and 

8 support to their families; 

9 (3) Stands in solidarity with the entire UNLV 

10 community as it grapples with this tragedy; and 

11 (4) Commends the first responders for their he12 roic, selfless acts in response to the shooting. 

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