Title: A resolution condemning the attack that occurred in Greenwood, Indiana, on July 17, 2022, expressing support and prayers for those impacted by that tragedy, and praising the actions of Elisjsha Dicken (also known as the "Good Samaritan") who valiantly engaged and thwarted the shooter.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This resolution condemns the attack that led to the loss of three innocent lives in Greenwood, Indiana, on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 740 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 740

Condemning the attack that occurred in Greenwood, Indiana, on July 17, 
    2022, expressing support and prayers for those impacted by that 
tragedy, and praising the actions of Elisjsha Dicken (also known as the 
  ``Good Samaritan'') who valiantly engaged and thwarted the shooter.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 3, 2022

     Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Young) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Condemning the attack that occurred in Greenwood, Indiana, on July 17, 
    2022, expressing support and prayers for those impacted by that 
tragedy, and praising the actions of Elisjsha Dicken (also known as the 
  ``Good Samaritan'') who valiantly engaged and thwarted the shooter.

Whereas, on July 17, 2022, a shooting took place in Greenwood, Indiana, at the 
        Greenwood Park Mall;
Whereas 3 innocent lives were lost in that tragedy: Pedro Pineda, Rosa Mirian 
        Rivera de Pineda, and Victor Gomez;
Whereas, without the actions of Elisjsha Dicken, known as the ``Good 
        Samaritan'', the perpetrator of the attack would have killed many more 
        innocent people;
Whereas, in the words of Greenwood, Indiana, Chief of Police Jim Ison, ``. . . 
        many more people would have died [in the shooting] if not for a 
        responsible armed citizen that took action very quickly...'';
Whereas the people of the United States continue to pray for a healthy recovery 
        for the individuals who were wounded in the attack;
Whereas all Hoosiers are united in support of the victims and their families; 
        and
Whereas the people of the United States will always remember the victims of this 
        attack and stand in solidarity with those affected by this senseless 
        tragedy: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) condemns the senseless attack that led to the loss of 3 
        innocent lives in Greenwood, Indiana, on Sunday, July 17, 2022;
            (2) honors the memory of the victims who were murdered: 
        Pedro Pineda, Rosa Mirian Rivera de Pineda, and Victor Gomez;
            (3) expresses hope for a full and speedy recovery for, 
        stands in solidarity with, and pledges continued support for 
        the individuals injured in the attack;
            (4) expresses appreciation and gratitude for all of the 
        first responders who quickly responded to the attack and the 
        professionals and volunteers who cared for the injured; and
            (5) expresses appreciation for and honors the courageous, 
        heroic, valiant, and virtuous actions of Elisjsha Dicken, known 
        as the ``Good Samaritan''.
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