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 Edu-
cation 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 pre-
paring 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 pres-
ence; 
(2) Patricia Navarro-Velez, 39, an assistant pro-
fessor of accounting at the university and a mother of 
four, who devoted her career to educating the next gen-
eration of business professionals, particularly among un-
derserved and minority populations. Patricia is remem-
bered by her ‘‘infectious smile’’ and ‘‘larger than life per-
sonality’’; 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 De-
tective Nathaniel Drum and Officer Damian Garcia en-
gaged with the shooter outside of Beam Hall, neutralized 
the threat to the campus, and undoubtedly saved count-
less lives; 
Whereas the entire Southern Nevada police and emergency 
services apparatus sprang into action to respond and pro-
tect the community, including individuals from Las Vegas 
Metropolitan Police Department, Henderson Police De-
partment, Clark County School District Police, Boulder 
City Police Department, North Las Vegas Police Depart-
ment, Clark County Fire Department as well as federal 
law enforcement partners from the U.S. Marshals Serv-
ice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, 
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Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Drug Enforce-
ment Agency; 
Whereas Southern Nevada has unfortunately been the loca-
tion 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 approxi-
mately 40,000 deaths due to gun violence; and 
Whereas we must come together to enact commonsense gun 
violence prevention reform. 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) Condemns the horrific act of gun violence 
that claimed the lives of three UNLV professors and 
injured another faculty member on December 6, 
2023; 
(2) Honors the memory and legacy of the inno-
cent victims and offers heartfelt condolences and 
support to their families; 
(3) Stands in solidarity with the entire UNLV 
community as it grapples with this tragedy; and 
(4) Commends the first responders for their he-
roic, selfless acts in response to the shooting. 
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