[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1064]
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                       OFFICER CHRISTOPHER GRIGGS

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                             HON. KEN BUCK

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 25, 2018

  Mr . BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the remarkable 
courage of Sergeant Christopher Griggs, a law enforcement officer in 
Fort Morgan, Colorado.
  On April 28, a man stole a semi-truck in Logan County, Colorado, and 
he proceeded to rampage though the town of Fort Morgan and the 
surrounding areas. With the police in pursuit, the semi-truck wrecked 
anything in its way, destroying cars and injuring several civilians.
  In the midst of this chaos, Sergeant Griggs confronted the semi-truck 
outside the city of Fort Morgan. He soon realized that the situation 
was becoming serious enough that he must resort to lethal force to stop 
the semi-truck. As Sergeant Griggs loaded his rifle, the semi-truck 
violently rammed his patrol partner's car off the highway. In response, 
Sergeant Griggs quickly discharged multiple rounds at the semi-truck. 
Unharmed, the driver of the truck changed course and began to drive 
aggressively towards the officer. Thinking fast, Sergeant Griggs leapt 
into his patrol car and sped out of the way just in time to avoid being 
crushed by the semi-truck.
  As the rampaging truck sped on into the night, Griggs and his partner 
continued pursuing it, eventually following it into the town of Brush, 
Colorado. Once again, Sergeant Griggs made the courageous decision to 
confront the semi-truck by firing at the driver, who was caught soon 
after.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join the people of Fort Morgan in thanking 
Sergeant Griggs for his courage, quick-thinking, and dedication to 
protecting our community.

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