AL HR208

Commends Deputy William Robbins of the Elmore County Sheriff's Office as a nominee for the 2019 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, the state's highest law enforcement award.

On July 7, 2018, Deputy Robbins responded to a "shots fired" 911 call at a residence in the Redland community where a man had shot his wife and daughters and set the house on fire with gasoline.

Deputy Robbins attempted to clear the burning house room-by-room on five separate occasions to locate the suspect and any other victims, directing two daughters to safety as the structure collapsed.

The wife and one daughter died from gunshot wounds, and the suspect committed suicide; Deputy Robbins demonstrated exceptional courage by placing himself in a life-threatening situation without hesitation.

Directs that Deputy Robbins receive a copy of the resolution as evidence of the House's gratitude and admiration for his loyalty and commitment to protecting Elmore County residents.