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<br /> 01/28/2015 <br /> <br />To: <br />From: John Krueger (Sgt. LPPD) <br />Re: Recommendation for citizen recognition <br /> <br /> <br />To whom it may concern: <br /> <br />th <br />On January 24, the La Porte community experienced the unfortunate loss of life as a result of a motor <br />vehicle accident along Fairmont Parkway. However, among the devastation, there were acts of bravery and <br />heroism for which both I and LPPD Reconstructionist Officer Bennie Boles hereby make a formal request <br />for recognition. Details are as follows: <br /> <br />On January 24 th, 2015, a severe motor vehicle accident occurred at around 10 a.m., near the intersection of <br />Fairmont Parkway at Canada Rd. which ultimately resulted in the death of one of the vehicle drivers. <br />Nevertheless, it should be recognized that, in the immediate aftermath of the crash, one of the vehicles <br />involved caught fire near the trunk area due to a ruptured fuel system. Contract construction workers aiding <br />Sonoco service station staff near the intersection witnessed the event and immediately took action. The <br />following eight men, Javier Hernandez; Jonathan Ruiz; Cristian Garcia; Elias Hernandez; Jose Hernandez; <br />Justin Martinez; and Richard Cantu each secured fire extinguishers from the Sonoco job site and rushed to <br />the vehicle to smother the fire. At the same time, their co-worker Carlos Moreno looked inside of the <br />vehicle and observed a 4 year-old boy secured in a safety seat, yet pinned inside of the vehicle. As the eight <br />brave men extinguished the fire, Moreno extracted the boy without any concern for his own personal safety. <br />Had the nine men hesitated, or failed to act, the burning vehicle certainly would have evolved into a major <br />fire, and, worse, the 4 year old boy would have lost his life. It is for this reason that these brave men are <br />receiving the Citizens Certificate of Merit. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />John Krueger <br />Sergeant <br />La Porte Police Department <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />