AL HJR306

Commends Officer Kevin Studyvin of the Fultondale Police Department as a nominee for the 2017 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, the state's highest law enforcement award for extraordinary courage.

Officer Studyvin engaged a suspect on August 11, 2016, during early morning hours after responding to a call about suspicious activity involving attempted car break-ins in the Fultondale area.

The suspect fired shots at Officer Studyvin, who returned fire and struck the suspect; the suspect then broke into a home, held a family at gunpoint, and took their car keys before fleeing.

Officer Studyvin placed himself in line of peril to stop the suspect from harming fellow officers and civilians, demonstrating immense courage and unwavering commitment to protect residents.

The House adopted the resolution on April 20, 2017, and the Senate adopted it on April 27, 2017.