Quilt Receipents July 2020

Quilts were sent in July 2020 to the following first responders injured on duty.

Quilt Recipients July 2020

First Responder, Date, & Location	Quilt	Story
Officer (name withheld) x2 Kansas City Police Department July 2, 2020 - Kansas City, Missouri		A Ride KC bus driver called police after she witnessed a robbery around 10:30am and saw the suspect board her bus. The suspect shot an officer who tried to enter the back of the bus near the intersection of Independence and Hardesty avenues. The suspect then shot the bus driver. Both the officer and bus driver were taken to the hospital. Incident #2: Police were called around 5pm to a McDonald’s where a suspect was waving a gun. Police chased the suspect when he fled on foot and during the chase, he turned and opened fire on the officers near 31st Street and Van Brunt Boulevard. One officer was shot in the head and taken to Truman Medical Center for emergency surgery. We hope these quilts that have been provided to these officers provide a little comfort and let them know we care. **Quilts courtesy of Quilts for Cops volunteer in Kansas City, MO area.
Officer (name withheld) Chicago Police department June 15, 2020 – Chicago, Illinois		The incident happened at around 6:30pm in the 5100 block of South Vincennes. Officers saw a known suspect, who was wanted for aggravated assault, and he produced a gun, firing several times at officers. One officer sustained a gunshot wound to the knee and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. We send this quilt to the Chicago Police Officer to let him know we care.
Firefighter (name withheld) Nashville Fire Department June 12, 2020 – Nashville, Tennessee		A call came in about a house fire around 2am. A home on Glencliff Road had caught on fire and the homeowner awoke to a popping sound and was able to get out before crews arrived. Firefighters contained most of the blaze to the right side and back deck. One firefighter suffered second-degree burns on the forearm. We send this quilt to let this Firefighter know we care!
K9 Rotar Fullerton Police Department May 28, 2020 – Fullerton, California		Officers responded to a domestic violence call learned that a man had pulled a knife on his two teen children around 10 p.m. in 3600 block of West Avenue. As officers got on scene, they witnessed several friends and family members fleeing the house, with the suspect emerging carrying a large knife. After refusing commands to drop the knife, the suspect tried to reenter the house, which was believed to contain more family members. That prompted officers to deploy a K9 Rotar on the suspect, who stabbed K9 Rotar. K9 Rotar underwent emergency surgery and a veterinary hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. We hope this quilt gives K9 Rotar a nice place to rest his head while he recovers.
K9 Max San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office June 21, 2020 – Stockton, California		K9 Max was injured in east Stockton when a burglary suspect struck the dog in the face with a six-pack of beer, but that did not deter K9 Max from getting its man, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office reported. Maximus, also known as Max, was deployed by his partner, Deputy Nick Gomes, outside the La Superior Super Mercados grocery at 1536 Waterloo Road to apprehend the suspect after the suspect threatened to throw the beer bottles at Deputy Gomes. As K9 Max began to engage the suspect, he hit K9 Max in the face with the six-pack of bottles, causing a cut above the right eye. We send this quilt to K9 Max to let him know what a great job he did!
Officer AC Castillo Walla Walla Police Department		Quilts for Cops sends hundreds of quilts out throughout the year. Sadly, we don’t know about or are told about every injured officer or firefighter. Sometimes, we get the chance to give a quilt later while they are still recovering. These pictures show the presentation of a quilt to Officer Castillo on June 16th by Marianne Allessio. We hope it will provide him comfort while he continues to recover from his injuries.
Deputy Alex Spencer Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office June 6, 2020 – Santa Cruz, California		A 911 call was received at 1:30 pm of a suspicious van parked off the road near Jamison Creek. The caller indicated they saw guns and bomb making materials inside the van. Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller and Deputy Alex Spencer responded and saw the van driving away. They tracked it to a home in Ben Lomond. When they got out of their vehicles, they were ambushed with gunfire and improvised explosive devices. Around 2:30pm a call went out reporting an officer down. The suspect was later tracked down by other officers. Sgt. Gutzwiller was shot and taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. We send our very best to the family and department on the loss of Sgt Gutzwiller.💙😢 Deputy Spencer was shot and struck by the car as the suspect fled the property. We provide this quilt to Deputy Spencer to hopefully give a little comfort while he recovers.
Deputy Brandon Austin Ada County Sheriff’s Office/Eagle Police June 13, 2020 – Star, Idaho		Information courtesy of Ada County Sheriff’s Office: The incident began just after 7:30 a.m. Monday when deputies got a report from the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office about a burglary at a home on Idaho 20/26. That victim reported someone just stole a yellow motorcycle from their property and was headed towards Star on Idaho 44. Deputy Brandon Austin saw someone driving a yellow motorcycle, which matched the one recently stolen, near the Idaho 16/Beacon Light Road intersection. He tried to pull over the motorcyclist, who then drove west on Beacon Light. The pursuit was very brief as the motorcycle almost immediately began to malfunction near N. Pollard Lane. The suspect jumped off the motorcycle. When Deputy Austin stopped his patrol car to investigate, the suspect, opened fire, shooting into the patrol vehicle, hitting, and injuring him. The suspect ran into neighborhood near the River Birch Golf Course. Deputy Austin put a tourniquet on himself to help stop the bleeding. A Star officer got him into the safety of his car and drove him to meet Ada County Paramedics at Floating Feather Road. Ada County Emergency 911 dispatchers sent out a Code Red alert to the homes nearby, asking residents to shelter in place and to call if they had any information where the suspect might be hiding. While paramedics arrived and took Deputy Austin to the hospital, Eagle and Star police officers, Ada County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and Boise, Meridian, Garden City, and Idaho State police officers quickly formed a perimeter around the area and began an intensive search. That search, which lasted about 90 minutes, included the use of K-9 police dogs and drones to search the rural area. Information courtesy of Ada County Sheriff’s Office: The incident began just after 7:30 a.m. Monday when deputies got a report from the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office about a burglary at a home on Idaho 20/26. That victim reported someone just stole a yellow motorcycle from their property and was headed towards Star on Idaho 44. Deputy Brandon Austin saw someone driving a yellow motorcycle, which matched the one recently stolen, near the Idaho 16/Beacon Light Road intersection. He tried to pull over the motorcyclist, who then drove west on Beacon Light. The pursuit was very brief as the motorcycle almost immediately began to malfunction near N. Pollard Lane. The suspect jumped off the motorcycle. When Deputy Austin stopped his patrol car to investigate, the suspect, opened fire, shooting into the patrol vehicle, hitting, and injuring him. The suspect ran into neighborhood near the River Birch Golf Course. Deputy Austin put a tourniquet on himself to help stop the bleeding. A Star officer got him into the safety of his car and drove him to meet Ada County Paramedics at Floating Feather Road. Ada County Emergency 911 dispatchers sent out a Code Red alert to the homes nearby, asking residents to shelter in place and to call if they had any information where the suspect might be hiding. While paramedics arrived and took Deputy Austin to the hospital, Eagle and Star police officers, Ada County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and Boise, Meridian, Garden City, and Idaho State police officers quickly formed a perimeter around the area and began an intensive search. That search, which lasted about 90 minutes, included the use of K-9 police dogs and drones to search the rural area.
Sgt. Sean Collinson Clackamas County Sheriff's Office July 3, 2020 - Welches, Oregon		Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office released this statement: …deputies were dispatched to the Mt. Hood Village RV Park (65000 E. Hwy. 26) on a report of a suicidal subject who was armed. The deputies arrived a short time later and located the subject outside of his RV in the camping area. Deputies, including a crisis negotiator, began a dialog with the subject that went on for several minutes. During that time, a Sgt Sean Collinson and officers from the Sandy Police Department responded to the scene as well. As the situation evolved, deputies began to issue verbal commands to the subject, who refused to comply. A less-than-lethal shotgun was used, as well as a Taser, but neither were effective in subduing. As the incident continued, an attempt was made to physically take the subject into custody. In the struggle, the subject produced a semi-automatic handgun, pointing it at Sgt Collinson. A Sandy Police officer then fired his duty weapon, striking the suspect. Additionally, during the event, Sgt Collinson was shot, suffering injuries to his arm and finger. Deputies and officers on scene rendered immediate first aid to the suspect and to Sgt Collinson. Sgt Collinson was transported to an area hospital and was in good condition and is now recovering from his injuries at home. We provide this quilt to Sgt Collinson to let him know we care. **Quilt courtesy of Rose Ashby Parkhill.
Deputy (name withheld) x2 Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office June 7, 2020 – Portland, Oregon		An explosive device was thrown over the fence at Multnomah County Sheriff’s Deputies at the Justice Center in downtown Portland. Portland Fire and Rescue said they believe the IED was something like an M1000 firework. “This M1000 type of explosive is extremely dangerous, and is nicknamed a quarter stick, in reference to its similarity to a stick of dynamite,” said PF&R in a statement. According to Portland Fire & Rescue, explosives like an M1000 are extremely dangerous because they are often poorly made and unstable. Witnesses told fire investigators that the explosion was at least twice as loud as the largest mortar style fireworks they heard earlier in the week. Two deputies were injured with concussions after the explosion went off near them. We provide these quilts to let these Deputies know we care.
Sgt Michael Smiley Arroyo Grande Police Department June 11, 2020 – Pas Robles, California		An intense statewide manhunt was underway for a transient who ambushed a San Luis Obispo County deputy and was wanted in the homicide of a homeless man. Authorities locked down a two-mile radius on the southern end of Paso Robles near the Salinas River around 2pm as they closed in on the suspect. Law enforcement officers were stationed in this area as part of a containment team assigned to keep the suspect from evading officers who were beginning a search of the riverbed. Sgt Michael Smiley was shot when the suspect revealed himself from a hiding space in the riverbed near Volpi Ysabel Road and Ramada Drive and began firing upon officers. We hope this quilt will provide comfort to Sgt Smiley while he recovers.
Officer Matthew Brazeal Fort Worth Police Department June 13, 2020 – Fort Worth, Texas		Around 11:30am officers tried to pull over a stolen vehicle on I-35W. Police said the vehicle did not stop and a chase began. They reported the officer was struck by that vehicle as he deployed spike strips. The officer was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The suspect was eventually found and arrested after abandoning the vehicle and hiding in a neighborhood near Linkcrest and Interstate 30. Officer Brazeal sustained life-threatening injuries and underwent extensive surgeries over two days to stabilize his condition. Officer Brazeal is a veteran of the United States Army, where he proudly served his country as a combat medic. Update June 29: His young brother, Jared said his sibling was able to start eating some solid food recently and had moved from intensive care to a regular hospital bed. We hope this quilt will be able to provide some comfort while Officer Brazeal continues to recover.
Officer James Hunter Peoria Police Department June 15, 2020 – Glendale, Arizona		Officer James Hunter was flagged down by an employee saying that someone had just shoplifted. The suspect then got into her vehicle. Officer Hunter attempted to physically remove her from the vehicle but the suspect put the vehicle in reverse and accelerated, running over Officer Hunter's leg and pinning him to his squad car. She then accelerated quickly away from the scene. Officers from multiple agencies, including the injured Officer Hunter, chased the suspect through the highway until she crashed in Glendale and was arrested around 8pm. Officer Hunter suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. We send this quilt to Officer Hunter to provide some comfort while he recovers.
Officer (name withheld) Glendale Police Department June 17, 2020 – Glendale, Arizona		Officers from the Glendale Police Department were called to a gas station around 1:30pm about a report of a man with a gun. The suspect had fled the scene in a vehicle after a fight with another man at the gas station. A responding officer was driving toward the scene and was hit by the suspect’s vehicle. The Glendale police officer was taken to a hospital after being injured in the car crash with the suspect. We send this quilt to the Officer to let them know we care.
Officer Aurash Zarkeshan Tulsa Police Department June 29, 2020 Tulsa, Oklahoma		Sgt Craig Johnson and Officer Aurash Zarkeshan were on a traffic stop around 3:30am. During the traffic stop the Officers attempted to get the suspect out of the vehicle. One Officer deployed a Taser and pepper spray in an attempt to remove him. Once out, the suspect pulled a handgun and fired multiple rounds. The suspect was not injured and ran from the scene to a waiting vehicle. The suspect was arrested following a search that lasted more than seven hours. Both Sgt Johnson and Officer Zarkeshan were shot in the head and sustained critical wounds, they both went under surgery at two local hospitals and were in critical condition. Sadly, Sgt Craig Johnson lost his life. We send our heart felt condolences to the family and police department for the loss of Sgt Johnson.💙 Officer Zarkeshan was just recently released from the hospital and transferred to a rehabilitation facility. We would like to thank the Tulsa FOP for helping to deliver our Quilt to Officer Zarkeshan. We hope the quilt will provide a little comfort during his recovery
Officer Lauren Riddle Englewood Police Department June 9, 2020 – Englewood, Colorado		Police responded to 901 Englewood Parkway, where the ArtWalk apartments are located, about a domestic violence call around 9pm.The callers indicated the situation involved a firearm that was pointed at a victim. Officers including Officer Lauren Riddle contacted the suspect on the south side of the light rail station. During this contact, the suspect and officers exchanged gunfire. Officer Lauren Riddle was shot and was taken to Swedish Medical Center. Update: June 19th - Officer Riddle was released from the hospital and is recovering at home. We hope this quilt will give Officer Riddle some comfort during her recovery. **Completed quilt provided courtesy of Lynn Lewis, Port Orange, Florida.
Officer (name withheld) Chicago Police Department June 8, 2020 – Chicago, Illinois		Officers were called around 12:15am with reports of a man firing rounds from a handgun into the ground during a domestic dispute in the 500 block of North Leamington Avenue. When officers arrived, they found the suspect had run away. The suspect came back into the home through a basement door while police were still at the scene. The suspect then fired a shot at an officer standing at the top of the stairs, hitting him in the shoulder where his protective vest was. The suspect ran away again but was taken into custody a few blocks away in the 300 block of North Latrobe Avenue. We send this quilt to this officer to let him know we care.
Trooper Dennis Griffin Indiana State Police June 13, 2020 – Jasper County, Indiana		According to a press release issued by the Indiana State Police, the pursuit began at about 10:15 p.m. when the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department received a call of a carjacking at the Pilot Truck Stop in Remington. Police said the suspect pointed a gun at the victim’s head while taking his black Mitsubishi vehicle. A DeMotte police officer spotted the stolen vehicle traveling north on I-65 near the 230-mile marker and attempted to make a traffic stop, but lost sight of the vehicle near the Lowell exit (240-mile marker). Trooper Dennis Griffin spotted the stolen vehicle, police said, near mile marker 246 and attempted to make a traffic stop, but the vehicle kept going, prompting a pursuit. A flat tire later slowed the vehicle, police said, at which time the driver got out and began shooting at troopers, striking Trooper Griffin in the “lower extremity.” Trooper Griffin was transported to St. Anthony’s Hospital in Crown Point for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. He has been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. We send this quilt to Trooper Griffin to provide comfort during his recovery.
Trooper Alaa Hamed Indiana State Police June 5, 2020 – Lake County, Indiana		A chase began after Munster police responded around 12:30am to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 8000 block of Hohman Avenue. An unfamiliar car parked in a residential area late at night and occupied by several people is generally considered suspicious, so police attempted to contact the driver. Before officers arrived, dispatchers told them the vehicle had started moving east on Belmont Place, but an officer located the vehicle north of Broadmoor Avenue and west of Hohman. The driver sped off as the officer called for backup. In the area of Manor and Hohman avenues, the driver swerved at a second officer, forcing the officer to maneuver out of the path of the vehicle. The chase continued onto eastbound Interstate 80/94 from Kennedy Avenue, where Indiana State Police became involved. The driver continued north on Cline Avenue and onto Columbus Drive in East Chicago, where he crashed into the roundabout but continued west on Columbus before stopping. Trooper Alaa Hamed pulled next to the vehicle and attempted to take the driver into custody, but he drove forward and struck Trooper Hamed. Trooper Hamed was pinned between the suspect vehicle and his cruiser. We provide this quilt to Trooper Hamed to let him know we care.
Officer Eric Siguentes Los Angeles Police Department June 3, 2020 – Los Angeles, California		Officer Armando Medina and Officer Eric Siguentes were heading in there patrol SUV to assist on a call when a tow truck ran a red light at Main Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard around 10pm causing a violent multivehicle wreck which left eight people injured. Their patrol SUV struck the side of the tow truck and pushed the vehicle into two other cars on the other side of the intersection. The officer driving the patrol SUV had to rescue with the jaws of life and was in critical condition. The officer who was sitting in the passenger seat was in stable condition and was also transported to a local hospital. We send this quilt to Officer Siguentes to provide comfort while he recovers.
Officer Armando Medina Los Angeles Police Department June 3, 2020 – Los Angeles, California		Officer Armando Medina and Officer Eric Siguentes were heading in there patrol SUV to assist on a call when a tow truck ran a red light at Main Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard around 10pm causing a violent multivehicle wreck which left eight people injured. Their patrol SUV struck the side of the tow truck and pushed the vehicle into two other cars on the other side of the intersection. The officer driving the patrol SUV had to rescue with the jaws of life and was in critical condition. The officer who was sitting in the passenger seat was in stable condition and was also transported to a local hospital. We send this quilt to Officer Medina to provide comfort while he recovers.
Deputy William Scobie Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office May 30, 2020 – Tampa, Florida		Rioters put on a relentless attack lasting several hours at the University Mall with waves of violence and periods of calm which were followed by coordinated attacks on Hillsborough County deputies and Tampa police standing in front of University Mall. Law enforcement deployed tear gas, clearing the crowd but more people began to show up. Heavily outnumbered and overwhelmed, law enforcement did everything they could to protect themselves and prevent more violence. Objects started to be thrown at the officers on the front lines. Deputy William Scobie took a beer bottle to the face that exploded and caused his head to drop down. Part of his neck was then unprotected, and he was hit by a brick in this unprotected area. "It actually hit my carotid artery, which caused me to lose temporary consciousness. I just remember waking up on the ground. The deputies were asking me where I was shot. They thought I was shot. I was just telling them I got hit with a brick and could not feel my arms and my legs. They rushed to me to try and evacuate me. With the amount of people and stuff that were around, it was hard to get me out of there, so there were two Tampa police officers that had a car and they threw me in the back of the car and the Tampa police actually evacuated me to the hospital,” according to Deputy Scobie. "I got feeling back in legs pretty quick. My right arm took about two hours. My left arm, I suffered a pinched nerve, and it was swollen. So, I had no feeling in my left arm for almost 24 hours, and I had a significant bruise on my neck," he said. Thankfully Deputy Scobie has been able to return to work following this assault. We provide this quilt to him to let him know we care. **Completed quilt provided courtesy of Lynn Lewis, Port Orange, Florida.
Firefighters (name withheld) x8 Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department June 5, 2020 – Jacksonville, Florida		The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department initially responded to the Jacksonville Port Authority’s Blount Island Terminal after a fire broke out on a 600-foot vehicle carrier ship. About 2,400 wrecked and salvaged cars were loaded on board when the fire broke out, and the Coast Guard was notified just before 4 pm. The explosion occurred several hours after the initial fire. 150 firefighters battled the blaze and were rotated in and out to keep exhaustion at bay. Jacksonville Fire Chief Keith Powers said eight were injured in the explosion. All were in stable condition. The explosion occurred as firefighters were battling a fire on board. Four of them were treated for burns and injuries after being taken to the UF Health Shands Burn Center in Gainesville. The others were treated at UF Health Jacksonville, one went into surgery and another was in intensive care. We provide these quilts to the 8 firefighters injured during the explosion while fighting the fire. **"Completed quilts furnished courtesy of Jeryl Hendricks, Jenna Graber and Linda Daniels.
Deputy Nicholas Dreyfus San Luis Obispo County Sheriff June 10, 2020 – Pas Robles, California		Deputy Nicholas Dreyfus was responding to a early morning shooting and was shot in the face but officials indicated his prognosis was good. An intense statewide manhunt was underway for a transient who ambushed the San Luis Obispo County Deputy Nicholas Dreyfus and was wanted in the homicide of a homeless man. Authorities locked down a two-mile radius on the southern end of Paso Robles near the Salinas River around 2pm as they closed in on the suspect. Law enforcement officers were stationed in this area as part of a containment team assigned to keep the suspect from evading officers who were beginning a search of the riverbed. Additional law enforcement arrived at the scene to search for the suspect, when the suspect opened fire on the officers, wounding two California Highway Patrol Officers. Those two officers were also evacuated to area hospitals for treatment. We hope this quilt will provide comfort to Deputy Dreyfus while he recovers.
Deputy Blake Bursiago King’s County Sheriff’s Office June 11, 2020 – Pas Robles, California		An intense statewide manhunt was underway for a transient who targeted the Pas Robles Police Department precinct and injured Deputy Blake Bursiago. Deputy Bursiago was shot in the leg. Authorities locked down a two-mile radius on the southern end of Paso Robles near the Salinas River around 2pm as they closed in on the suspect. Law enforcement officers were stationed in this area as part of a containment team assigned to keep the suspect from evading officers who were beginning a search of the riverbed. Additional law enforcement arrived at the scene to search for the suspect, when the suspect opened fire on the officers, wounding two California Highway Patrol Officers. We send this quilt to Deputy Bursiago to give him some comfort while he recovers.
Motor Officer Maximilian Brewer Atlanta Police Department May 30, 2020 – Atlanta, Georgia		After clearing out protesters downtown, Motor Officer Maximilian Brewer was struck by an ATV at the intersection of Marietta and Spring streets. Officer Brewer had been stationed at that intersection to block traffic from continuing to Marietta Street, into the area where protesters were present. The officer was on foot, near his motorcycle at the time of the collision. Officer Brewer sustained significant injuries to his legs and was taken to Grady Hospital in stable condition by a Georgia National Guard medical unit. We hope this quilt with provide Officer Brewer with some comfort while he continues to recover from two broken legs. ** Completed quilt furnished courtesy of Michelle Bautch, Marietta, GA.
Deputy (name withheld) Pasco County Sheriff's Office June 19, 2020 – Pasco County, Florida		Pasco County deputies responded to an Auto Zone in New Port Richey after receiving complaints about an unwanted guest. A man was entering and exiting the store frequently. Deputies were speaking with the man, asking him questions, and making sure he was okay. The deputy told the man that he was not under arrest, but that the manager of the Auto Zone did not want him to go back into the store. The suspect start with be cooperative with the deputy but after he tried to go back into the store and a second deputy stopped him and stated the same thing he was previously told, that he could not go back into the Auto Zone. The suspect suddenly became violent and attacked the deputy by knocking the deputy to the ground and punching him multiple times. We provide this quilt to this Deputy to let him know we care.
Trooper Jessica Schob Washington State Highway Patrol June 10, 2020 – Silverdale, Washington		Trooper Jessica Schob was on patrol when dispatch received more than 25 reports about a driver going the wrong direction on State Route 3 near Silverdale. Trooper Schob used her cruiser to slow down traffic on SR 3 and veer other vehicles out of the way. Then she observed the suspect's vehicle rounding a corner in the wrong direction. Trooper Schob put her cruiser in the car's path and collided with the vehicle in the left lane of SR 3, sending both vehicles off the road. After Trooper Schob's cruiser collided with the vehicle, she crawled out of her window to check on the wrong-way driver. The driver was under the influence and uninjured in the crash. Trooper Schob was transported to Harrison Hospital in Bremerton with minor injuries. (Information curiosity of Washington State Patrol incident report.) Thank you Trooper Schob for your selfless act of bravery to protect many others from harm. We send you this quilt to let you know we care! **Quilt donated by Kathy Coontz and Amanda Brumbaugh.
Officer (name withheld) Anaheim Police Department May 31, 2020 – Santa Ana, California		Santa Ana protesters in two groups held what started as peaceful gatherings. One, with about 100 people, stood outside the Old Orange County Courthouse. Another 500 people marched along Flower Street to Civic Center Drive and past the Orange County Superior Courthouse. By early evening, demonstrators were shooting off fireworks and later that night the crowd mostly dispersed as police declared it an unlawful assembly. Two officers, one from Santa Ana and one from Anaheim, were injured in that protest and hospitalized. The Santa Ana officer was hit with a projectile in the head, while the Anaheim police officer was hit with a projectile and suffered a burn. We send this quilt to the Anaheim Police Officer to let him know we care.
Officer (name withheld) Davenport Police Department June 1, 2020 – Davenport, Iowa		In Davenport, Iowa experienced unrest that included rioting and numerous shootings. Around 10pm police heard disturbances around the NorthPark Mall involving 100 vehicles and rioters. Police responded over 20 shots fired calls. There were four shooting victims, including a Davenport police officer. Around 3am, officers were ambushed around 15th and Myrtle streets. Three officers were riding in the same vehicle at the time and the vehicle was in motion when they were ambushed. One officer was shot, one officer returned fire and several rounds hit the officers' vehicle, according to police reports. We send this quilt to the Davenport Officer that was shot in the ambushed vehicle to provide some comfort while he heals.
Officer Joseph Walters Buffalo Police Department June 1, 2020 – Buffalo, New York		A protest occurred near the Buffalo Police Department’s Northeast District station. The incident involving a SUV that slammed into a line of police. State Police Trooper Ronald Ensminger Jr. was seriously injured and underwent surgery at Erie County Medical Center. The SUV ran over him, shattering his pelvis and breaking one of his legs. Buffalo Police Officer Joseph Walters suffered a broken leg from the impact of the SUV. We send this quilt to Officer Walters to provide comfort while he heals.
Trooper Ronald Ensminger Jr New York State Police June 1, 2020 – Buffalo, New York		A protest occurred near the Buffalo Police Department’s Northeast District station. The incident involving a SUV that slammed into a line of police. State Police Trooper Ronald Ensminger Jr. was seriously injured and underwent surgery at Erie County Medical Center. The SUV ran over him, shattering his pelvis and breaking one of his legs. Buffalo Police Officer Joseph Walters suffered a broken leg from the impact of the SUV. We send this quilt to Trooper Ensminger to provide comfort while he heals.
Trooper Adolfo Lopez-Alcedo North Carolina Highway Patrol		Quilt for Cops has provided a quilt to this Trooper to give a little comfort while he recovers. "Completed quilt courtesy of Elysia Matuzak Schabel, Concord NC."
Office (name withheld) Albany Police Department May 29, 2020 - Albany, New York		Violence erupted outside the Arch Street station, after peaceful demonstrations were held earlier in the day. A suspect threw a brick at the window of a marked police car, causing it to shatter and threw a brick at an Albany Police Officer during a riot outside Albany Police South Station. The officer sustained a concussion and was treated at a local hospital. We provide this quilt to let this officer know we care.
Officer Tony Nieves Philadelphia Police Department May 30, 2020 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		9th Dist. Bike Officer Tony Nieves was attempting to stop individuals in a vehicle who were involved in looting a business around 7th and Chestnut. The individual ran over the officer while escaping. Officer Nieves was taken to a Jefferson Hospital with a broken arm and other injuries. Officer Nieves underwent surgery to repair his broken arm and shattered shoulder. In addition, had other surgeries, as well, to reconstruct 12 broken ribs and a shattered sternum. We hope this quilt will provide some comfort while Officer Nieves recovers.
Officer (name withheld) New Orleans Police Department May 29, 2020 – New Orleans, Louisiana		Two officers spotted a vehicle that had been reported stolen at a gas station in the 4500 block of Chef Menteur Highway around 1:30am. When the officers approached the suspect, he got into the vehicle and put it in reverse. The two officers pursued the vehicle on foot. While still in the parking lot, the suspect got out of the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot but left the vehicle in reverse. As a result, one of the officers was dragged a short distance by the vehicle before the second officer was able to stop the vehicle. Both officers continued to pursue the suspect on foot before apprehending him about a half mile away from the scene. The officer that was dragged suffered injuries to his arm and leg. We send this quilt to this Officer to let him know we care.
Deputy Tyler Thompson Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office June 21, 2020 – Rigby, Idaho		Around 6:00pm Deputy Tyler Thompson was severely injured while patrolling South Fork River when his watercraft struck a log and ejected him into the water, causing severe internal injuries. He was life-flighted to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Deputy Thompson sustained several internal injuries and he had surgery on June 22. The surgery was successful and his prognosis for a full recovery is good. We send this quilt to Deputy Thompson to provide him comfort while he recovers. **Quilt donated by Amanda Brumbaugh.
Officer (name withheld) x2 California Highway Patrol June 11, 2020 – Pas Robles, California		An intense statewide manhunt was underway for a transient who ambushed a San Luis Obispo County deputy and was wanted in the homicide of a homeless man. Authorities locked down a two-mile radius on the southern end of Paso Robles near the Salinas River around 2pm as they closed in on the suspect. Law enforcement officers were stationed in this area as part of a containment team assigned to keep the suspect from evading officers who were beginning a search of the riverbed. Additional law enforcement arrived at the scene to search for the suspect, when the suspect opened fire on the officers, wounding two California Highway Patrol Officers. Those two officers were also evacuated to area hospitals for treatment. We hope these quilts will provide comfort to these officer’s while they recover.
Deputy Kenny Emery Cassia County Sheriff’s Office June 6, 2020 – Oakley, Idaho		A head on crash occurred around 4pm on State Highway 27, near milepost 3.5, just north of Oakley in Cassia County. A driver was driving an SUV Southbound and Deputy Kenny Emery was driving northbound in his patrol pickup. The two vehicles collided head-on and sadly the couple in the SUV were killed. Deputy Emery was transported by ground ambulance to Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley, then by air ambulance to Portneuf Regional Medical Center in Pocatello. We send this quilt to Deputy Emery to let him know we care.
K9 Kimbo San Joaquin Sherriff’s Office June 17, 2020 – San Joaquin County, California		K9 Kimbo and his handler received a call to assist the Stockton Police Department. A suspect had been threatening to stab his ex-wife. Officers tried to negotiate with the suspect who had a hatchet and three knives in hand, but he would not comply. K9 Kimbo was brought in the assist. K9 Kimbo got a hold of the suspect but he stabbed him twice, once striking his harness another to the right side. Despite his injuries, K9 Kimbo did his duty and held on until the officers made a safe approach. K9 Kimbo underwent surgery and is now taking four different medications. K9 Kimbo did suffer a damaged muscle, artery and tendon. We provide this quilt to give K9 Kimbo a nice place to rest his head while he recovers.
K9 Officer and K9 (names withheld) Henderson Police Department June 11, 2020 – Henderson, Nevada		A Henderson Police K9 Officer and K9 partner were injured in a four-vehicle crash near West Warm Springs Road and Marks Street. The crash happened around 3:15pm while the officer was on his way to assist other officers. The officer was taken to a hospital with injuries The K9 was taken for a medical evaluation as a precaution. We send these quilts to let them know we care.
K9 Officer (name withheld) Fontana Police Department May 28, 2020 – Fontana, California		Officers responded around 10:15am to a disturbance call at a residence in the 15400 block of Sandhurst Street. When they arrived, they were told that a person inside of the home assaulted a disabled victim, who was still inside. They were also told that the suspect was armed with a sharpened metal crowbar. Police were able to remove the victim from the home before the suspect barricaded himself inside. SWAT was called out to the scene and attempted to negotiate the man’s surrender before he confronted officers with the sharpened metal crowbar ⁠— injuring an officer and police K9. The injured officer was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the K9 was rushed to a local veterinary hospital for potential fractures and a dislocated jaw. We send this quilt to the K9 officer to give them a nice place to rest their head while they recover.
Officer (name withheld) Fontana Police Department May 28, 2020 – Fontana, California		Officers responded around 10:15am to a disturbance call at a residence in the 15400 block of Sandhurst Street. When they arrived, they were told that a person inside of the home assaulted a disabled victim, who was still inside. They were also told that the suspect was armed with a sharpened metal crowbar. Police were able to remove the victim from the home before the suspect barricaded himself inside. SWAT was called out to the scene and attempted to negotiate the man’s surrender before he confronted officers with the sharpened metal crowbar ⁠— injuring an officer and police K9. The injured officer was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the K9 was rushed to a local veterinary hospital for potential fractures and a dislocated jaw. We send this quilt to this officer to let them know we care.
Corporal Ron Nord Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office May 27, 2020 – Grand Forks, North Dakota		Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Corporal Ron Nord and Sergeant Kelly McLean attempted to serve an eviction notice to the tenant of 1267 S. 17th St. No. 303. The tenant opened fire on the deputies, who called for assistance. GFPD Officer Cody Holte and GFPD Corporal Patrick Torok both responded to the call. Sadly, Officer Cody Holte lost his life during the shootout. Corporal Nord suffered gunshot wounds to his upper leg and abdomen. Corporal Ron Nord walked out of Altru hospital with his uniform shirt, gun, and badge in honor of Officer Holte. We send our condolences to the department and the family of Officer Holte, for their loss.💙 We send this quilt to Corporal Nord to provide comfort while he recovers.
Sergeant Tarance Bryant Jersey City Police Department May 20, 2020 – Jersey City, New Jersey		According to Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione: A crash occurred at the intersection of Mallory and Communipaw avenues around 11:30pm. A car being driven by Officer Jonathan Thomas, with Officer Daniel Robertson also in the vehicle, was responding to the IHOP on Route 440 on reports of loud music and possible street racing. Sergeant Tarance Bryant was behind Thomas’ vehicle traveling west on Communipaw Avenue and as it approached Mallory, Sgt Bryant tried to pass Officer Thomas so he could block traffic on Mallory from interfering with Officer Thomas. Officer Thomas tried turning left onto Mallory, and the collision caused Sgt Bryant’s vehicle to jump the curb, flip onto its roof, strike a traffic signal pole, utility pole and the Chevrolet dealership at 905 Communipaw Ave., where it came to a stop. Sgt Bryant, whose airbag did not deploy, was hospitalized with pain to his head, neck, back, face, arms, legs, and hip. Officer Thomas was treated for pain to his head, neck and back, while Officer Robertson treated for injuries pain to his head, neck, and left knee. All three officers involved were brought to the Jersey City Medical Center. We send this quilt to Officer Thomas to help provide comfort while he recovers.
Officer Daniel Robertson Jersey City Police Department May 20, 2020 – Jersey City, New Jersey		According to Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione: A crash occurred at the intersection of Mallory and Communipaw avenues around 11:30pm. A car being driven by Officer Jonathan Thomas, with Officer Daniel Robertson also in the vehicle, was responding to the IHOP on Route 440 on reports of loud music and possible street racing. Sergeant Tarance Bryant was behind Thomas’ vehicle traveling west on Communipaw Avenue and as it approached Mallory, Sgt Bryant tried to pass Officer Thomas so he could block traffic on Mallory from interfering with Officer Thomas. Officer Thomas tried turning left onto Mallory, and the collision caused Sgt Bryant’s vehicle to jump the curb, flip onto its roof, strike a traffic signal pole, utility pole and the Chevrolet dealership at 905 Communipaw Ave., where it came to a stop. Sgt Bryant, whose airbag did not deploy, was hospitalized with pain to his head, neck, back, face, arms, legs, and hip. Officer Thomas was treated for pain to his head, neck and back, while Officer Robertson treated for injuries pain to his head, neck, and left knee. All three officers involved were brought to the Jersey City Medical Center. We send this quilt to Officer Robertson to help provide comfort while he recovers.
Officer Jonathan Thomas Jersey City Police Department May 20, 2020 – Jersey City, New Jersey		According to Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione: A crash occurred at the intersection of Mallory and Communipaw avenues around 11:30pm. A car being driven by Officer Jonathan Thomas, with Officer Daniel Robertson also in the vehicle, was responding to the IHOP on Route 440 on reports of loud music and possible street racing. Sergeant Tarance Bryant was behind Thomas’ vehicle traveling west on Communipaw Avenue and as it approached Mallory, Sgt Bryant tried to pass Officer Thomas so he could block traffic on Mallory from interfering with Officer Thomas. Officer Thomas tried turning left onto Mallory, and the collision caused Sgt Bryant’s vehicle to jump the curb, flip onto its roof, strike a traffic signal pole, utility pole and the Chevrolet dealership at 905 Communipaw Ave., where it came to a stop. Sgt Bryant, whose airbag did not deploy, was hospitalized with pain to his head, neck, back, face, arms, legs, and hip. Officer Thomas was treated for pain to his head, neck and back, while Officer Robertson treated for injuries pain to his head, neck, and left knee. All three officers involved were brought to the Jersey City Medical Center. We send this quilt to Officer Thomas to help provide comfort while he recovers.
Lieutenant Brian Scarpena Tonawanda City Polcie Department May 26, 2020 -Tonawanda, New York		In the early morning a person was shot at a home on Clinton and Morgan streets after some sort of confrontation. Police say while they were investigating that shooting, they believe the suspect was trying to get back into his apartment just down the street. Police then went to speak with that individual, but he went inside. That is when the suspect opened fire from inside of the home, shooting Detective David Ljiljanich multiple times. The gunman then jumped into his car and exchanged gunfire with two police officers who chased him. Then Lieutenant Brian Scarpena who was following behind in an unmarked SUV rammed the fleeing man's car. The car stopped, the lieutenant – his wrist broken from the impact of the crash – and the second police officer took the man into custody. We send this quilt to Lieutenant Scarpena to let him know we care.
Detective David Ljiljanich Tonawanda City Police Department May 26, 2020 – Tonawanda, New York		In the early morning a person was shot at a home on Clinton and Morgan streets after some sort of confrontation. Police say while they were investigating that shooting, they believe the suspect was trying to get back into his apartment just down the street. Police then went to speak with that individual, but he went inside. That is when the suspect opened fire from inside of the home, shooting Detective David Ljiljanich multiple times. Two of the bullets hit his vest and he was shot in the leg, hip and buttock. We hope this quilt will provide some comfort while Detective Ljiljanich recovers.
Officer (name withheld) x2 Dallas Police Department May 16, 2020 – Dallas, Texas		Around 7:30pm Dallas police officers observed a subject, who was wanted on two felony warrants, in the 2100 block of South Westmoreland Road. The officers attempted a traffic stop on the suspect's pickup truck when he fled northbound in the southbound lanes of South Westmoreland road and later struck another occupied vehicle near the Texas Drive intersection. That is when the suspect exited his truck, exchanged gunfire with the officers, and fled on foot. A Dallas Police Department officer sustained a gunshot wound to the hand. The uninjured officer remained at the scene, called for assistance, and provided medical attention to the injured officer. May 18, 2020 – Dallas, Texas Officers responded to a family violence call at about 12:30am in the 500 block of Highcrest Drive near Camp Wisdom Road. A man on scene told officers that he was involved in an argument with his wife who became upset and opened fire on him and then he ran out of the house and called 911. When officers arrived, they found the woman barricaded in the house with her two children. SWAT arrived at the scene around 2am and tried to negotiate with the woman to release her children and surrender. After failed attempts to get the woman to surrender, SWAT entered the home and were fired upon by the suspect and an officer was grazed on the arm by a bullet. We send both these officers a quilt to let them know we care.
Officer Rashad Martin Richmond Police Department June 2, 2020 – Richmond, Virginia		Officer Jason Scott and Officer Rashad Martin were responding around 1:30am to a report of an armed person in the 800 block of Semmes Avenue, near the Manchester Bridge. When the officers arrived, they encountered three men in the 1000 block of Semmes. During the exchange one of the males produced a firearm and exchanged gunfire with the officers. The officers were both hit by the gunfire and were taken to a hospital for treatment. Officer Scott suffered life-threatening injuries and Officer Martin had non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Update: “Thank you to all the family, friends, and community members both near and far that have supported Rashad’s recovery,” a GoFundMe organizer wrote. “We are extremely grateful for the generosity, thoughts, and prayers. Each day he gets a bit stronger, and we’re hopeful and excited for his recovery.” This quilt is provided to give comfort to Officer Martin while he recovers.
Officer Jason Scott Richmond Police Department June 2, 2020 – Richmond, Virginia		Officer Jason Scott and Officer Rashad Martin were responding around 1:30am to a report of an armed person in the 800 block of Semmes Avenue, near the Manchester Bridge. When the officers arrived, they encountered three men in the 1000 block of Semmes. During the exchange one of the males produced a firearm and exchanged gunfire with the officers. The officers were both hit by the gunfire and were taken to a hospital for treatment. Officer Scott suffered life-threatening injuries and Officer Martin had non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Update: Officer Scott’s fiancé, Jordan Hensel said her fiancé was shot once in the chest and in the abdomen near his hip. He underwent multiple surgeries when he was brought to the hospital and was taken off a ventilator on June 5 to breathe on his own. “He’s getting a little bit better every single day,” Hensel said. This quilt is provided to give comfort to Officer Scott while he recovers.
Officer (name withheld) x2 Dallas Police Department May 14, 2020 – Dallas, Texas		Officers were called to a major crash along southbound Interstate 35E at the Marvin D. Love Freeway split around 4am. They had to shut down the freeway while the crash was cleared and investigated. While officers were at the scene, a driver crashed into one of the police vehicles, causing it to rotate and hit the two officers. Both Dallas police officers were transported to Methodist Dallas. We provide these quilts to let these officers know we care.
Officer Patrick Dahlgren Louisville Metro Police Department May 19, 2020 – Louisville, Kentucky		Around 1:30am Officer Patrick Dahlgren spotted someone sitting in a car stopped in a dark stretch of service road along the 6900 block of Bardstown Road near Fern Creek. Officer Dahlgren smelled marijuana as he walked up to the car. The suspect got out of the car and was patted down. The interaction was cordial at first, with the suspect telling Officer Dahlgren someone took his parking spot at the nearby apartment complex. A few seconds later, the suspect is seen, on body camera footage, getting back in the driver's seat and reaching in the center console for what looked to be a drink. After he steps out of the car again, and with another officer walking up to the passenger side, the suspect looks to reach for something near the driver's seat. "Don't be reaching," Officer Dahlgren tells him. "Don't be reaching." There is a brief struggle and then a single shot is heard, from the suspect firing a gun. The bullet grazed Officer Dahlgren's shoulder. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. We hope the quilt we have provide gave him some comfort and let him know we care.