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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 188
BY SENATOR CORTEZ
A RESOLUTION
To commend Sergeant Jonathan Walker of the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office
on being the recipient of the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association's 2022 Deputy Valor
Award.
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association presents the Deputy Valor Award
to recognize a deputy sheriff based on that officer's performance above and beyond the call
of duty and any extreme life-threatening acts of bravery; and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2021, Sergeant Walker responded to an active shooter
incident in St. John the Baptist Parish; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Walker was off-duty on Interstate 10 (I-10) about a half mile
from the scene of the incident when he decided to leave his family safely in their vehicle and
advance on foot without body armor or radio to assist with the active shooter situation; and
WHEREAS, this event occurred when a man shot two people during a dispute as the
result of a multi-vehicle traffic accident on I-10; and
WHEREAS, this man was headed to Alexandria with his wife who he had just
married and her male friend, when he and his wife got into an argument and the man reached
for his gun; and
WHEREAS, the friend escaped the car on foot and the man's wife jumped out of the
car and fled to the first responders who were helping the victims of the nearby collision; and
WHEREAS, while the victims were trying to escape, the shooter shot the friend in
the leg and also shot into a nearby vehicle, injuring the hand of another driver; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Walker located the suspect who was shaking and beating on
the ambulance trying to get to his wife; he continued to pursue the shooter and arrested him
after a brief struggle; and
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WHEREAS, the victims were airlifted from the scene and taken to a New Orleans
hospital where they were treated for their injuries and released; and
WHEREAS, the shooter was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal damage
to property, (a felony), and illegal use of weapons, aggravated second-degree battery, (a
felony), and attempted second-degree murder; and
WHEREAS, through the valiant efforts of Sergeant Walker during an active shooter
incident while off-duty, Sergeant Walker was able to successfully locate and arrest the
shooter, ending the threat with no fatalities; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Jonathan Walker merits the highest commendation and sincere
congratulations for his outstanding contributions to the state of Louisiana and its citizens.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Sergeant Jonathan Walker of the St. John the Baptist
Parish Sheriff's Office on being the recipient of the 2022 Deputy Valor Award from the
Louisiana Sheriffs' Association, does hereby recognize his bravery in the face of imminent
danger, does hereby recognize and record for posterity his tireless dedication and service to
the citizens of St. John the Baptist Parish and the state of Louisiana, and does hereby extend
to him best wishes for continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Sergeant Jonathan Walker.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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