Champions of the Week: North Canton First Responders

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Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize several North Canton first responders as Ohio's 13th Congressional District's champions of the week.

In the early hours of October 9, Sergeant Cody Dollinger, Officer Adam Knam, Officer Michael Foltz, and firefighter-paramedic Eli Bosler of the North Canton Police and Fire Departments responded to reports of gunfire and injuries at a local apartment complex.

In a remarkable act of bravery, Sergeant Dollinger and his team successfully rescued a wounded woman from the window of her apartment and brought her to the safety of medical professionals, all while the alleged assailant continued to fire shots from inside the apartment building.

In the end, without discharging their firearms, the Canton Regional SWAT Team successfully apprehended the suspected shooter.

Mr. Speaker, on October 9, before many of us had left the comfort of our homes or checked our emails or even had a cup of coffee, Sergeant Dollinger, Officer Knam, Officer Foltz, and firefighter-paramedic Bosler accomplished an incredible feat of bravery and heroism, reminding us how important they are for the safety and security of our communities.

Mr. Speaker, I, again, extend my sincere gratitude to Sergeant Dollinger and his entire team, as well as our North Canton and Canton First Responders who risk their lives every day to stop and battle evils only they can stop.

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