HR 299 Summary

• Recognizes Officer Zack Tutten of the Lincoln Police Department as a nominee for the 2017 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, Alabama'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 the Discount Food Mart in Lincoln, Alabama and later encountered the suspect returning to the store armed with a pistol grip shotgun.

• Officer Tutten engaged the armed suspect who pointed the shotgun at him, forcing Tutten to fire his weapon and fatally wound the suspect, preventing the loss of life to at least a half dozen people including store employees, the assault victim, firefighter/medics, and civilians.

• The House of Representatives honors Officer Zack Tutten for demonstrating immense courage, diligence, and commitment to protecting the residents of Lincoln, Alabama.

• Directs that Officer Tutten receive a copy of this resolution as evidence of the legislature's admiration and esteem.