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Chicago Lodge 7 Officer Awards
Police Officer Thomas Bishop, Star #17301
Police Officer Matthew Pufpaf, Star #19220
Sergeant Frank Ramaglia, Star #1775
On Jan. 29, 2020, in the area of Madi- son and Karlov, Sergeant Frank Ramaglia, operating in a covert capacity, observed the offender, Walter Johnson, shoot and fatally wound victim Devell Hill. Sergeant Ramaglia immediately took police action and engaged the offender. The offender began firing at Sergeant Ramaglia, who was struck in his arm, causing severe bleeding.
The offender fled the scene E/B in his vehicle. Ser- geant Ramaglia radioed the zone, giving a description of the offender and requesting assistance. Officers Thomas Bishop and Matthew Pufpaf were the first officers on the scene and placed Sergeant Ramaglia inside their police vehicle to transport him to Stroger Hospital.
While en route to the
hospital, the offender was
spotted driving by the offi-
cers and Sergeant Ramaglia.
Without hesitation or regard
for his own wellbeing, Sergeant Ramaglia directed Officers Bishop and Pufpaf to ap- prehend the offender. The offender, in his efforts to flee and elude his pursuers, lost control of his vehicle and crashed. The offender attempted to flee on foot, but Officers Bishop and Pufpaf and Sergeant Ramaglia placed the offender into custody and his weapon was recovered.
The offender was charged with murder, attempted murder, UUW by a felon and aggravated discharge of a firearm. The of-
fender was found to be in possession of a Glock Generation 5 9-mm handgun with an extended 30-round-capacity maga- zine, equipped with a Crimson Trace la- ser sight. Due to their keen observational skills and selfless actions, a dangerous fel- on was removed from the streets of Chica- go. Outstanding pinch.
It is with great honor that the Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7 presents Officers Bishop and Pufpaf and Sergeant Ramaglia with the Award of Valor.
Police Officer Wajdy Ebeidalla, Star #15351
Police Officer Adrian Lopez, Star #17900
Police Officer Jeremy Rice, Star #15844
Police Officer Solodine Jackson, Star #14851
Nominated by Sergeant Jesse Belcher, Star #1078
On April 9, 2017, at the location of 2757 E. 79th St., Officers Wajdy Ebeidalla and Adrian Lopez, assigned to Bt 411R, and Officers Jeremy Rice and Solodine Jack- son, assigned to Bt 422R, were patrolling in the area when they heard a loud crash believed to be an auto accident.
The officers immediately activated their BWC and emergency equipment and responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the
officers observed a female occupant who was semiconscious and unable to get out of her vehicle, which had become en- gulfed in flames. The officers tried in vain to open the crumpled and fiery doors, to no avail.
Officer Lopez utilized his ASP baton and smashed the window, which allowed the officers to extricate the victim from her vehicle. The officers carried the victim
to safety. The Chicago Fire Department arrived on scene and extinguished the wreckage, which would have been the vic- tim’s fiery coffin if it had not been for these officers’ heroic and selfless actions.
It is with great appreciation that the Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7 presents the Life Saving Award to these officers.
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