[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 24, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1054]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF OFFICER DIEGO MORENO

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 24, 2018

  Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember Police Officer 
Diego Moreno who died in the line of duty on Sunday, July 22, 2018.
  On that somber day, Washington State's law enforcement lost one of 
their own. Officer Diego Moreno from the Kent Police Department lost 
his life in the line of duty while placing spike strips while assisting 
to apprehend the suspects in an active vehicle pursuit.
  Officer Moreno was loved by his community and his colleagues. Having 
grown up in Venezuela, Officer Moreno used his fluency in Spanish to 
help translate between his fellow officers and the large Hispanic 
population in the community in which they serve. The Kent Police 
Department said, ``His contributions to our department and positive 
impact on his coworkers and the community have been significant.''
  An eight-year veteran with the department, Officer Moreno served in 
the civil disturbance unit as a hostage negotiator and a defense 
tactics instructor, and has been recognized for his heroic actions 
while serving with the department. After saving an elderly woman from a 
fire, Officer Moreno received the Chiefs Award for Exceptional Duty in 
2016. He was also honored by the Kent City Council with the Lifesaving 
Medal for saving someone from an opioid overdose in June of last year.
  Since his passing, Washington State has greatly mourned his loss. Our 
thoughts and prayers are with his loving family that he leaves behind, 
his wife and his two children. We also remember his colleagues at the 
Kent Police Department as they face the heartbreak of losing a coworker 
and friend.
  Over the next week, in Kent, Washington, his family, friends, 
colleagues, and community will unite to celebrate his life and honor 
his service to our country. We recognize that same service here in 
Washington, D.C. today. I join with his family, friends, and community 
in thanking Police Officer Diego Moreno for his service.

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