Quilt Recipients May 2021

Quilts were sent in May 2021 to the following first responders injured on duty.

Quilt Recipients May 2021

First Responder, Date, & Location	Story
Firefighter Aaron Helmbrecht Noxon Rural Fire District May 17, 2021 - Noxon, Montana	Around 7 am on a property in Noxon, 911 was contacted following two explosions that shook nearby houses. "It was flames hundreds of feet high, and a huge mushroom cloud," said a neighbor to the property. Once firefighters from multiple departments reached the scene, they found ammunition rounds going off in the fire on the property. Crews held back and continued to douse the blaze from a distance. Firefighter Aaron Helmbrecht suffered burns battling the fire and was airlifted to the hospital. We send this quilt to give him comfort while he recovers.
April 21, 2021 - Honolulu, Hawaii	Two Officers arrived around 8pm to a home on Coelho Way where a caller identified a male who was sitting in a vehicle as the person who had been in her home. The man got out of his car and started to walk towards one Officer. The other Officer ordered the man to stop and get on the ground. The suspect then turned and charged at the first Officer punching him several times. The second Officer tried to get the man off of the first Officer while a third Officer arrived at the scene. The man charged at the third Officer and punched him before returning his attention to the first Officer and charged again. One Officer remained hospitalized with multiple facial fractures and the two other Officers were treated for a concussion and multiple injuries to their bodies, arms and face. We provide these three quilts to these Officers to let them know we care.
Officer (name withheld) St Peters Police Department April 29, 2021 - St Peters, Missouri	An Officer was shot in the leg just about 5:30 pm during a traffic stop outside a Walmart at 3031 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters. He was taken to a local hospital for his injuries. We send this quilt to let this Officer know we care.
Trooper Casey Rhinehart Arizona Department of Public Safety April 30, 2021 - Wickenburg, Arizona	A Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper responded to a motorist assistance request reported from a call box at milepost 172 on U.S. Route 93 northbound, near Wickenburg. The trooper contacted three occupants of a SUV who advised they were low on gas and believed they could not make it to a gas station. The trooper told the motorists he believed they had enough fuel to get to the nearest station and advised he would follow them in his patrol vehicle. As the Trooper began following the occupants of the SUV southbound on U.S. 93, the driver of a car traveling northbound on U.S. 93 was driving recklessly, speeding and passing in no passing zones. The northbound car struck the southbound SUV head on, causing the SUV to roll and come to rest on its passenger side, blocking the northbound travel lane. The car continued northbound and rotated out of control, striking the Trooper’s patrol vehicle, which rotated and came to rest on the southbound shoulder. The Trooper was trapped in his vehicle but was extricated by two individuals who stopped near the collision. After he was extricated, the Trooper’s vehicle became fully engulfed in flames. The car was badly damaged after colliding with the trooper’s vehicle and was struck by a fourth vehicle. The occupants of that vehicle were not injured. The female driver of the first car and the SUV died on the scene. Two male passengers in the first car and two male passengers in the SUV were transported to area hospitals, all with non-life-threatening injuries. The Trooper was also airlifted to a Phoenix-area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. We provide this quilt to the Trooper to let them know we care.
Officer Katelynne Nitschke Adel Police Department May 22, 2021 – Adele, Georgia	Around 2am two Officers which included Officer Katelynne Nitschke responded to a report of a stolen car. They arrived in the 700 block of Tony Street where they observed a man in the passenger seat of the car. As the man exited the vehicle he began shooting at Officers. Officer Nitschke was struck multiple times and taken to the South Georgia Medical Center for treatment. We provide this quilt to Officer Nitschke to provide comfort while she recovers.
Officer (name withheld) Detroit Police Department April 20, 2021 - Detroit, Michigan	While responding to a mental health call near Eight Mile and Hanna, officers found a male suspect had inflicted serious injuries to himself using a large knife. Officers attempted to remove the weapon from him. While attempting to get the knife, the suspect stabbed a Officer several times in his leg. The Officer also suffered a gunshot wound to his hand from his partner's attempt to protect him. The Officer was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. We send this quilt to provide comfort to the Officer while he recovers.
Officer Joshua Lott Burleson Police Department April 14, 2021 - Burleson, Texas	At 4:15 am Officer Joshua Lott had made a traffic stop in the 1100 block of Hillside Drive, near Burleson High School. During the traffic stop, Officer Lott was shot multiple times. Officer Lott was taken to John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth. We send this quilt to Officer Lott to let him know we care.
Officer (name withheld) Bratenahl Police Department April 29, 2021 - Bratenahl, Ohio	Around 1:30pm an accident happened on I-90 where a Bratenahl Officer was stationary and blocking an area with high standing water when a driver crashed into him. The Officer was taken to a local hospital with injuries. We send this quilt to let this Officer know we care.
Motorcycle Deputy Chad Perrigo Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department April 28, 2021 - Santa Clarita, California	Around 7:15am at Creekside Road and McBean Parkway a semi truck did a left-hand turn right in front of a Los Angeles County Sheriffs Motorcycle Deputy and the Deputy was hit head-on. The motorcycle was partially wedged under the front of the semi. The Deputy was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. We send this quilt to this Deputy to provide comfort while he recovers.
Officer Christopher Brosseau Oregon City Police Department May 8, 2021 - Oregon City, Oregon	At 6:46 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Deputy Robert Cordova, a five-and-a-half-year veteran of the Sheriff's Office, was conducting routine traffic enforcement in Mulino when he attempted a traffic stop on a 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, driven by suspect Gerald Barnes II, 48, of Portland. Barnes was driving 16 miles over the posted speed limit of 35. • The deputy caught up with Barnes' speeding vehicle several miles to the north, then activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop on Highway 213. • Barnes refused to pull over and stop, instead fleeing north on Highway 213. When he reached Leland Road, Deputy Cordova advised dispatch he was in a pursuit. • Several Oregon City Police officers responded to assist -- staging ahead of the pursuit and laying out spike strips on Highway 213 and Redland Road in Oregon City. An Oregon City Officer successfully deployed spike strips just south of Redland Road. • At 6:52 p.m., Barnes' vehicle approached another Oregon City officer, Christopher Brosseau, a three-and-a-half-year veteran of OCPD, who was positioned on Hwy. 213 just north of Redland Road. Officer Brosseau was outside his patrol car, and threw spike strips in front of Barnes' vehicle as Barnes approached his location. • As Barnes's vehicle was approaching Officer Brosseau, Barnes used a pistol to fire several rounds out the suspect vehicle's windshield and passenger-side window at Officer Brosseau, shattering the suspect car's windows in the process. A fragment from one bullet hit Officer Brosseau in the eye. • Citizens, officers, troopers, and deputies immediately rendered aid to Brosseau as the pursuit continued. Officer Brosseau was later taken to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery. We send this quilt to Officer Brosseau to let him know we care.
Firefighter Lt Samod Rankins New Haven Fire Department May 12, 2021 - New Haven, Connecticut	Around 1am crews were attending to a fire on Valley Street in which they rescued a woman inside. During the very difficult fire Firefighter Ricardo Torres, reported becoming disoriented and lost in the building. Firefighter Torres transmitted a mayday, indicating distress. He and Lt Samod Rankins were found unconscious on the second floor of the building. The two firefighters were taken out of the building and rushed to the hospital. Sadly, Firefighter Torres succumbed to his injuries. Lt Rankins is still currently hospitalized in a coma. We provide this quilt to Lt Rankins to let him know we care.
Officer (name withheld) Dothan Police Department April 19, 2021 – Dothan, Alabama	Just before noon a Dothan Police Officer was conducting a traffic stop because a car did not have a license plate displayed. The Officer stopped the car and had a brief conversation with the driver and the Officer noticed that there was a gun in the vehicle. The driver left the scene of the traffic stop before being released by the Officer, so the Officer followed him a short distance until the driver stopped his vehicle at the corner of Third Avenue and Trim Street. That is when the driver exited the car armed with a handgun. The Officer attempted to use a Taser to incapacitate the suspect, but the suspect began firing at the Officer sticking him in the left leg. The Officer was taken to a local hospital where he underwent surgery. We provide this quilt to give this Officer comfort while he recovers.
Deputy (name withheld) Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office April 19, 2021 - Eldorado, Wisconsin	Around 11:30pm Deputies responded to an address on State 26 for a report of man with a backpack walking around the residence looking into windows. They located the suspect walking on the highway, and he appeared to be under the influence or experiencing a mental health crisis. While Deputies were speaking with the suspect, he fled across traffic on State 26 to the other side of the highway. Two Deputies followed him and the suspect resisted arrest while they tried to detain him. During the resisting one of the Deputies went to the ground. The Deputy suffered a significant knee injury and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. We send this quilt to this Deputy to let him know we care.
Deputy Leland Grossett Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office April 10, 2021 – Salt Lake City, Utah	Around 10:30am Deputy Joshua Buerke and Leland Grossett were working as part of the campus security team at the sheriff’s office and Salt Lake County Jail complex. They came across a man near the front of the sheriff’s office headquarters. After making contact with the man, there was an altercation. The Deputies approached the man who then produced a handgun and began to fire. Both Deputy Buerke and Grossett were shot in the face and critically injured on the lawn near the parking lot for both the sheriff's office building and jail complex on the corner of 3300 South and 900 West. Deputy Buerke was hit by a bullet that grazed right through his cheek causing quite a bit of damage on his face. Deputy Grossett was shot in the eye and had surgery but is recovering. We provide this quilt to Deputy Grossett to provide comfort while he recovers.
Deputy Joshua Buerke Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office April 10, 2021 – Salt Lake City, Utah	Around 10:30am Deputy Joshua Buerke and Leland Grossett were working as part of the campus security team at the sheriff’s office and Salt Lake County Jail complex. They came across a man near the front of the sheriff’s office headquarters. After making contact with the man, there was an altercation. The Deputies approached the man who then produced a handgun and began to fire. Both Deputy Buerke and Grossett were shot in the face and critically injured on the lawn near the parking lot for both the sheriff's office building and jail complex on the corner of 3300 South and 900 West. Deputy Buerke was hit by a bullet that grazed right through his cheek causing quite a bit of damage on his face. Deputy Grossett was shot in the eye and had surgery but is recovering. We provide this quilt to Deputy Buerke to provide comfort while he recovers.
Deputy Dennis Barry Teller County Sheriff’s Office April 13, 2021 – Divide, Colorado	A DUI driver crossed over a median and rammed into Deputy Dennis Barry’s patrol SUV, destroying the front, right side of the patrol car. The airbags deployed causing some minor injuries to Deputy Barry. Deputy Barry was transported to a local hospital for treatment. We send this quilt to Deputy Barry to let him know we care.
Officer (name withheld) California Highway Patrol January 28, 2021 – Stockton, California	Around 7am a CHP Officer was assisting a driver. when another driver lost control of his vehicle. The DUI driver crashed into the vehicle being assisted, then hit the CHP Officer, who was out of his vehicle. The CHP Officer was transported to a local hospital. We send this quilt to this Officer to let him know we care.
Deputy Josh White Daviess County Sheriff’s Office April 12, 2021 – Daviess County, Kentucky	Around 5:30pm Deputy Josh White was injured in the crash cruiser collided with another vehicle that was turning onto another road near Thruston Dermont Road. Deputy White has several broken ribs and bruised lungs. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. We send this quilt to Deputy White to provide comfort while he recovers.
Officer (name withheld) Austin Police Department April 9, 2021 – Austin, Texas	Around Midnight police received a 911 call from a caller who told authorities they were in a car and being chased and shot at by a different car. Authorities learned that the 911 caller's car was traveling near the 6300 block of the westbound frontage road of U.S. Highway 290. Officers located caller’s car in an office parking lot near the area and were able to get a description of the suspect's truck. Two Officers found and stopped the pickup truck believed to be involved in the shooting. As they stopped the truck and exited their patrol car, they were hit by gunfire immediately. One of the Officers was struck by gunfire. Austin-Travis County EMS was called to the scene, where they attended to the injured Officer and then transported him to a local hospital for treatment. We send this quilt to this Officer to let him know we care.
Trooper Juan Rojas Tovar Texas Department of Public Safety April 8, 2021 – Bryan, Texas	An employee of Kent Moore Cabinets in Bryan, just outside of College Station, opened fire, killing 1 and injuring 4 others at the facility. A 6th victim was Trooper Juan Rojas Tovar who was shot and injured while trying to apprehend the suspect. Trooper Rojas Tovar was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. We provide this quilt to give him comfort while he recovers.
Deputy Jay Repetto Carroll County Sheriff's Office April 12, 2021 – Carroll County, Georgia	A chase started around 3:30am when a Trooper registered a vehicle going 111 mph on I-20 in the Bremen area. The Trooper pulled the car over, but it took off. At one point, the Trooper successfully disabled the vehicle using a PIT maneuver, but the driver was able to get control of the vehicle again and speed away. During the chase, the passenger in the suspect vehicle used a rifle and shot at the Trooper’s patrol car, disabling it. Local agencies joined the chase as it crossed into Carroll County and traveled through Carrollton and Villa Rica. Multiple rounds were fired from the suspect vehicle during the chase, striking the vehicles of the Officers. The chase continued until the suspect vehicle crashed near an elementary school in Villa Rica. Carroll County Deputy Jay Repetto, Carrollton Police Sgt Rob Holloway, and Villa Rica Police Officer Chase Gordy were all injured during the chase. Officer Gordy was shot twice and underwent surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital. Sgt Holloway was hit by gunfire and injured but continued his pursuit and later crashed into a utility pole. He was flown to Grady Memorial Hospital. Deputy Repetto was shot in the arm and flown to Atlanta Medical Center. We provide this quilt to Deputy Repetto to let him know we care.
Officer (name withheld) Nassau County Police March 2, 2021 – Cedarhurst, New York	Around 3:30am Officers were investigating a burglary at a home on Prospect Avenue. While they were canvassing the area, Officers saw a man who matched a description of the burglar, riding a bike that was stolen from the house. Officers approached the man as he entered the Bolla Market on Rockaway Turnpike. The Officers tried to place him under arrest, but the suspect become combative. During the struggle, an Officer suffered injuries to his leg and was taken to a hospital for treatment. We send this quilt to this Officer to let him know we care.
Officer Jeffrey Wittstruck Omaha Police Department March 12, 2021 – Omaha, Nebraska	Officer Jeffrey Wittstruck was responding to a shoplifting report at JCPenney when he was shot. The suspect shot Officer Wittstruck in the face and he had to be taken to Nebraska Medicine for surgery. Officer Wittstruck is now at home recovering and we provide this quilt to give him comfort while he continues to recover.
Officer Bradley Boyce Harrisonburg Police Department March 20, 2021 – Harrisonburg, Virginia	Officer were sent out on a complaint involved a cow that had escaped from a local stockyard. The cow was injured during the process to corral it by individuals affiliated with the stockyard. Officers became concerned about the potential threat to public safety the injured cow presented. In the process of euthanizing the injured animal, it charged at Officers on the scene, hitting an Officer. Officer Bradley Boyce was struck in the legs by one bullet from another Officer’s firearm. We send this quilt to Officer Boyce to let him know we care.
Officer Dawn Miller Lexington Police Department April 12, 2021 – Lexington, Kentucky	Around 1:30am Officer Dawn Miller was finishing up her shift when a wrong way driver collided head-on with her police cruiser near inner loop of New Circle between Harrodsburg and Nicholasville Roads. Crews worked to get both drivers out of their respective vehicles. The wrong-way driver was killed. Officer Miller was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. We send this quilt to provide officer Miller with comfort while she recovers.
Officer (name withheld) Chicago Police Department March 14, 2021 - Chicago, Illinois	Around 2:30pm a 6th district Officer was in a parking lot across the street from the station in the Gresham neighborhood when he heard a gunshot and sustained a graze wound to the face. The injured Officer was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center. We provide this quilt to let this Officer know we care.
Officer Adam Wilson Knoxville Police Department April 12, 2021 – Knoxville, Tennessee	Knoxville Police Department Officers responded to Austin-East Magnet High School in northeast Knoxville after reports of a male subject who was possibly armed in the school. During the confrontation with the suspect, in a school bathroom, shots were fired. The School Resource Officer Adam Wilson was shot by friendly fie and was transported to the UT Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. We send this quilt to Officer Wilson to let him know we care.
Officer Steven Sickman Hutchinson Police Department April 14, 2021 – Hutchinson, Minnesota	Around 2pm Officer Steven Sickman was dispatched to Menards about a report of a male who struck an employee with some lumber following a dispute over wearing a face mask. The suspect was observed by Officer Sickman in a Walmart parking lot a short time later. A pursuit ensued after Officer Sickman attempted to stop the vehicle. The pursuit began near the Hutchinson Mall, continued onto South Grade Road, and ended on Highway 15 south near Freemont. When the pursuit stopped Officer Sickman engaged the suspect through the driver’s side window, he became trapped in the window and the driver took off at a high rate of speed with him hanging onto the vehicle. During the struggle, Officer Sickman was struck in the head with a hammer. Officer Sickman was taken to Hutchinson Health for his injuries. We send this quilt to Officer Sickman to provide him comfort while he recovers.
Officer Christopher Racioppo Suffolk County Police Department April 10, 2021 – Patchogue, New York	A vehicle was driving erratically and without headlights on when Officer Christopher Racioppo spotted his car on South Ocean Avenue around 10:30pm. The suspect crashed his car into a SUV at the intersection of South Ocean Avenue and Brook Street after Officer Racioppo tried to pull him over which then flipping the suspect vehicle on its side. The suspect got out of his car, ignored Officer Racioppo’s instructions, and got into a physical altercation with him in a homeowner’s yard near the crash. The suspect stabbed Officer Racioppo in the leg during the altercation. We send this quilt to Officer Racioppo to let him know we care.
K9 Blek Medina County Sheriff’s Office April 19, 2021 – Medina, Ohio	A 911 call reported a burglary at a trailer home. The Sheriff’s office responded and activated their drone, which tracked the suspect to a wooded area. The chase, which lasted for about an hour, continued to a creek, and K9 Blek was deployed. Disturbing drone video shows the moment the suspect grabbed K9 Blek and held him under water for several seconds. Deputies immediately came to his rescue. After K9 Blek was let go, he appeared disoriented as he walked toward the bank. K9 Blek was taken to the veterinarian afterwards to be checked out. Along with a limp and some soreness, the vet said to watch out for possible water in K9 Blek’s lungs. K9 Blek is reported to be doing fine and is back on the job with the Sheriff’s office. We send this quilt to K9 Blek to let him know we care.
Officer (name withheld) Alton Police Department March 22, 2021 – Alton, Illinois	Around 3:30am a Alton Police Officer was involved in a crash in the 2500 block of East Broadway. He was trapped inside of his vehicle for about an hour and 30 minutes before emergency personnel cut him out of his car around 5:00 am. Emergency crews had to cut the roof off the car in order to get to the Officer. The Officer was airlifted to the hospital for his injuries. We send this quilt to this Officer to give him comfort while he recovers.
Officer (name withheld) Independence Police Department March 31, 2021 – Independence, Missouri	Police responded to a shooting around 11:30pm. A suspect with a rifle was shooting into another home from his backyard near E. 8th Street and S. Carlisle Avenue. The suspect exchanged gunfire with Officers upon their arrival. An Officer was shot in the head during the exchange and taken to the hospital. He has been released from the hospital now and is recovering at home. We send this quilt to this Officer to give them comfort while they recover.
Deputy Kyle Bedford Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office April 1, 2021 – Golden, Colorado	Around 10:30am near Coal Mine Avenue and South Kipling Parkway Deputy Kyle Bedford was traveling westbound on Coal Mine Avenue with the patrol vehicle’s lights and sirens on. Another driver was going southbound on Kipling in the right lane of two-lane traffic and said their vision was blocked by cars stopped in the other lane, so they drove past them and didn’t see the patrol car until the last second. The vehicle then collided with the patrol car and veered into a third vehicle that was sitting in traffic. Deputy Bedford was transported to a local hospital for his injuries. We send Deputy Bedford this quilt to let him know we care.
Officer (name withheld) x2 California Highway Patrol March 23, 2021 – Lodi, California	Around 2:30am The CHP Officers inside their patrol vehicle were assisting a disabled tractor trailer on southbound I-5 near Walnut Grove Road. An SUV veered off the roadway and struck the rear of the CHP vehicle. The crash launched the CHP cruiser into a dirt embankment, while the SUV collided with a tree and became fully engulfed in flames. Sadly, all three occupants in the SUV were pronounced dead at the scene. The two CHP Officers suffered major injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital. We provide these quilts to these two CHP Officers to give them comfort while they recover.
Deputy (name withheld) Riverside County Sheriff’s Office March 30, 2021 – Riverside, California	Around 1pm Deputies were sent to a location looking for a man who was assaulting shoppers in the area of Highway 111 and Las Palmas Avenue. Deputies spotted the suspect and when they attempted to approach him, he began to fight with them. The suspect armed himself with a knife and stabbed one of the Deputies in the leg. We send this quilt to the Deputy to let them know we care.
Deputy (name withheld) Riverside County Sheriff’s Office March 21, 2021 – Perris, California	Around 9am Deputies went to a property to arrest a suspect for a warrant. As they approached, he started firing at them. The Deputies fired back, then ran for cover. They were pinned down and got out when an armored vehicle arrived to assist. The shooting left one Deputy with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and led to a lengthy standoff with the suspect. We send this quilt to the Deputy to let them know we care.
Officer Andrew Mott Columbus Police Department April 15, 2021 – Columbus, Ohio	Officers Samuel Clanin and Andrew Mott were responding to a call about a man threatening people with a knife outside Faith Mission, a downtown homeless shelter. The suspect punch Officer Mott within seconds of him exiting a police van. The suspect then slammed Officer Clanin against a police car. The attack left Officer Mott with a broken jaw in two places, requiring surgery, and Officer Clanin with a concussion. We provide this quilt to Officer Mott to let him know we care.
Officer Samuel Clanin Columbus Police Department April 15, 2021 – Columbus, Ohio	Officers Samuel Clanin and Andrew Mott were responding to a call about a man threatening people with a knife outside Faith Mission, a downtown homeless shelter. The suspect punch Officer Mott within seconds of him exiting a police van. The suspect then slammed Officer Clanin against a police car. The attack left Officer Mott with a broken jaw in two places, requiring surgery, and Officer Clanin with a concussion. We provide this quilt to Officer Clanin to let him know we care.
Trooper Jospeh Spendido Pennsylvania State Police April 17, 2021 – Pennsylvania	Around 9om Trooper Joseph Splendido was in a cruiser was at the side of the road at mile marker 97.6. A vehicle clocked at 93 mph, was traveling northbound when it hit the concrete barrier, went off the berm and hit the cruiser. The driver was later to be found impaired. Trooper Splendido was taken to Wilkes-Barre General for his injuries. We send this quilt to Trooper Spendido to let him know we care.
Officer Barry Smith Stow Police Department April 9, 2021 – Stow, Ohio	Around 6:30pm a Stow Police Officer attempted to pull over a car for a traffic violation. The driver did not stop. Officer Barry Smith was assisting with stopping the car by using stop sticks on Fishcreek Road near Cresswood Drive. When the car approached the stop sticks, it hit Officer Smith and then took off again. Officer Smith was taken to a local hospital for his injuries. We send this quilt to Officer Smith to give him comfort while he recovers.
Officer (name withheld) Covington Police Department March 29, 2021 – Newport, Kentucky	Around 6:15pm dispatch received a call from a local restaurant stating a male subject had brandished a firearm toward employees. The caller said the male subject left and gave a vehicle description to authorities. A Covington Police Officer located the vehicle and began to initiate a traffic stop on West 4th Street as the suspected vehicle was crossing from Covington into Newport. The suspect stopped his vehicle but then gunshots rang out. The officer was shot in the arm and transported to University of Cincinnati Medical Center. We provide this quilt to let this Officer know we care.
Officer (name withheld) Oak Park Police Department April 8, 2021 – Oak Park, Illinois	Around 7am an Oak Park Police Officer was pulling over a vehicle on the Harlem Avenue bridge over the Eisenhower Expressway. The Officer exited his vehicle and so did the driver of the pulled over vehicle. The driver put his hands in the air but then reached into his waistband and pulled out a gun. He fired several rounds at the Officer. The Officer was shot in the arm and taken to a local hospital. We send this quilt to the Officer to let him know we care.
Officer Josh Eagan Auburn Police Department March 23, 2021 – Auburn, California	Around 8:30pm Officer Josh Eagan attempted to pull over a vehicle for failing to stop at a red light. The suspect instead led police on a chase. During the chase Officer Eagan lost control of his patrol car and crashed into a barrier. Officer Eagan’s car became engulfed in flames and he was unable to open his door to get out. However, two nearby witnesses were able to help Officer Eagan get out. Officer Eagan was taken to a hospital for his injuries. We send this quilt to Officer Eagan to let him know we care.
Officer Sustenes Sanchez Nash Police Department March 17, 2021 – Texarkana, Texas	An SUV was traveling northbound on Summerhill Road and failed to stop at a flashing red traffic light. The SUV was struck on the passenger side of his vehicle by Officer Sustenes Sanchez, who was traveling west on New Boston Road. The SUV was flipped on its top during the crash. Sadly, a passenger in the SUV passed away from their injuries. Officer Sanchez was taken to a local hospital for his injuries. We send this quilt to Officer Sanchez to let him know we care.
Officer (name withheld) Dallas Police Department February 19, 2021 – Dallas, Texas	February 19, 2021 – Dallas, Texas A Dallas Officer slipped on ice during a call for service causing the Officer to suffer a head injury. We send this quilt to let this Officer know we care.
Deputy (name withheld) Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office March 17, 2021 – St Paul, Minnesota	Around 9:45pm deputies were searching for a stolen vehicle that fled from Mounds View police officers. A deputy had his emergency lights on and was going through a green light when the driver of the stolen vehicle broadsided his vehicle on Minnesota 96 near U.S. 10 in Arden Hills. The collision caused the deputies vehicle to spin and strike another vehicle before it started on fire. The deputy was hospitalized and sustained a broken toe and ribs, a damaged knee cap, a bruised lung and head injury. We send this quilt to this deputy to provide him comfort while he recovers.
K9 Jerry Lee Austell Police Department April 18, 2021 – Austell, Georgia	Around 2am when a suspect ran from Officers on I- 20 eastbound during a police checkpoint on Chapel Hill Road near the exit. Douglasville Police Officers saw the suspect's vehicle attempting to avoid the checkpoint. When Officers began to pursue the vehicle, the driver got out of the car and ran. Officers requested K9 assistance from the Austell Police Department. After the tracking began, the suspect, fired a shot at Austell K9 Officer Jerry Lee, striking him in his front leg. K9 Jerry Lee had surgery and is now recovering with his handler. A Quilts for Cops volunteer delivered this quilt to K9 Jerry Lee’s handler to provide K9 Jerry Lee comfort while he recovers.
Officer Zachary Benedetti La Vergne Police Department March 26, 2021 – La Vergne, Tennessee	Around 7:45pm Officer Zachary Benedetti was responding to an emergency call with lights and sirens. when he and another driver collided head-on on Waldron Road near Industrial Boulevard. Officer Benedetti was transported to Vanderbilt Medical University Center with serious injuries. We send this quilt to Officer Benedetti to provide comfort while he recovers.
Captain Kaleb Moore Statesboro Police Department March 17, 2021 – Statesboro, Georgia	Captain Kaleb Moore was riding his patrol motorcycle on U.S. Highway 301 in front of the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office when he was injured in a collision with another vehicle around 3:30pm. The call came out and a group that was inside Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office in training came running out to the scene to assist. Helicopters were unable to fly because of the weather so Captain Moore was transported to Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah entirely by ambulance. Captain Moore suffered some serious injuries. We provide this quilt to Captain Moore to give him comfort while recovers.
Motorcycle Officer Joseph Heightman California Highway Patrol April 6, 2021 – Escondido, California	Around 1pm Motorcycle Officer Joseph Heightman was riding east on West Via Rancho Parkway when the collision happened near Lomas Serenas Drive. A vehicle turned left, directly into the Officer Heightman’s path and he was unable to avoid the crash and then was thrown from the motorcycle. Officer Heightman was taken to a hospital for treatment of major injuries. We provide this quilt to give comfort to Officer Heightman while he recovers.
Motorcycle Officer Robert Vernengo San Francisco Police department March 31, 2021 – San Francisco, California	Around 11am a vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Market and 8th which was made up of several vehicles including Motorcycle Officer Robert Vernengo. Officer Vernengo was taken to a local hospital for his injuries. We send this quilt to let him know we care.
Officer Pete Unverferth Ste Genevieve Police Department April 12, 2021 – Ste Genevieve, Missouri	Officer Pete Unverferth was responding to a disturbance call when he encountered a suspect outside who was outside his parents' home, holding a bottle filled with flammable liquid. The suspect then lit the bottle and refused the orders to drop it. Officer Unverferth used his taser on the suspect, but it did not stop the suspect. The suspect threw the Molotov cocktail at Officer Unverferth which broke on his arm, burning his arms, legs and torso. He rolled on the ground to extinguish the flames while the suspect's family tried to help him with a hose. Officer Unverferth was alert after being flown to a St. Louis hospital for his injuries. He suffered serious burns. We provide this quilt to Officer Unverferth in hopes it will provide him some comfort while he recovers.