HJR 316 Summary

• Recognizes Officer Zack Tutten of the Lincoln 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 in the line of duty.

• On May 28, 2016, Officer Tutten responded to a domestic assault call at Discount Food Mart and later encountered the suspect returning to the store armed with a pistol grip shotgun.

• Officer Tutten positioned his patrol car to block the suspect, commanded him to drop the weapon, and fired when the suspect pointed the shotgun directly at him, fatally wounding the suspect.

• Officer Tutten's actions prevented the suspect from entering the store and potentially killing or harming at least six people inside, including store employees, paramedics, the original assault victim, and a civilian customer.

• The legislature directs that Officer Tutten receive a copy of this resolution as evidence of the state's admiration and esteem for his demonstrated courage, diligence, and commitment to protecting residents.