With her and the issues and homeless and wanted to end her life as others looked on at the christa hotel. Throughout the conversation the woman told the officer that she didnt want to live anymore. And wanted to jump. And assessing that situation, then officer mcmahon now Sergeant Mcmahon realized this would not go well, and edged closer to the woman. On this narrow fire escape on a building that was built in 1926. During that course of that conversation, the woman began to edge to the very end of the fire escape and suddenly jumped. Officer mcmahon with both arms grabbed her around the upper torso and helderhelder held suspended over the sidewalk on tenderloin. And he kept holding on to her as officer dags and Sergeant Ryan step on the fire escape and assisted Sergeant Mcmahon to bring the woman into the building and down to the paramedics waiting below. This is actions saved this womans life. She would have perished on the sidewalk below. Officer mcmahon single handedly saved a life
Hughes crawled around in the walls and ceiling for those who would try to approach. No way to fight of fire that hughes started. It was rapidly filling with smoke and concern of the fire spreading to adjacent buildings. The Fire Department could not get on neighboring roof tops. And as a result the adjacent buildings were undertaken and it appeared that the fire would spread. Due to the circumstance and the casualty of the event an order was presented to aim and fire at a known target. And likely because of the smoke, hughes went on a unit and in view of hines and huey. Unable to get a shot off, officers maintain position. They knew that through their training and experience that the chances of hughes to come back to the same window were good. And officer hines waited for another opportunity. And moments later hughes again stuck his head out the window. Officer huey knew if he didnt end his life that others would be in jeopardy. He fired one shot hitting hughes in the front of the head
[applause] thank you, and one round of applause for the recipients please. [applause] our next recipient is officer constantine saros and pat griffin, and read by officer moser. One more closing note and the he is here, lieutenant glenn marr that led Tactical Company that night and for whatever reason its all about his guys. Great job, glenn. [applause] at approximately 0730 hours on saturday, april 22, 2006, officers John Constantine zachos and sergeant griffin, along with other officers responded on a report of a shooting in process that may have been related to domestic violence. Headquarters advised that the neighbors could still hear loud noises coming from the unit. Upon arrival the officers observed a threestory security gate, and officers led up the stairs. And upon reaching the unit, the officers noticed that the door was open and the suspect stuck his head out. The officers were on the stairway and with reported shooti shooting, they ordered him to come out and no response an
Contact with the woman and spoke with her and get a kind of story or rapport with the woman, and the woman told her life story. Why she was on the roof and why she was going to jump. I want to emphasize that then officer mcmahon was able to establish and maintain a rapport with her and the issues and homeless and wanted to end her life as others looked on at the christa hotel. Throughout the conversation the woman told the officer that she didnt want to live anymore. And wanted to jump. And assessing that situation, then officer mcmahon now Sergeant Mcmahon realized this would not go well, and edged closer to the woman. On this narrow fire escape on a building that was built in 1926. During that course of that conversation, the woman began to edge to the very end of the fire escape and suddenly jumped. Officer mcmahon with both arms grabbed her around the upper torso and helderhelder held suspended over the sidewalk on tenderloin. And he kept holding on to her as officer dags and Serge
And although captain told the story as well could be told. I was there that night. And the story pales by comparison if you saw what these officers encountered. And the fact of the smoke and the rounds going through floors and ceiling and fire and all the buildings attached. I can assure that the shot taken that night by officer hines saved lives as well as all of these officers. [applause] and one person that is not mentioned in the report is captain jason turnis, i dont know if hes here. But hes the captain on scene that had the courage and experience to call for the green lights. And green lights are less common than gold medals. Because it takes that much thought and puts the Commanding Officer out there. And for jason to make that call merits appreciation as well. [applause] thank you, and one round of applause for the recipients please. [applause] our next recipient is officer constantine saros and pat griffin, and read by officer moser. One more closing note and the he is here,