[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 116 (Thursday, July 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E905]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE AND SACRIFICE OF RYAN KEITH COX

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                          HON. ELAINE G. LURIA

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 11, 2019

  Mrs. LURIA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize the 
late Ryan Keith Cox, who was senselessly murdered in the Virginia Beach 
Municipal Center shooting. He displayed a heroic and selfless act right 
before his death. Virginia Beach lost this hero far too soon.
  For 12 years, Cox, known as Keith, worked as an account clerk in the 
Department of Public Utilities for the City of Virginia Beach. Keith, 
during the horrific shooting, led several individuals to safety and 
barricaded them in a secure room. After ensuring those individuals were 
safe, Keith bravely reentered the line of fire to find more individuals 
to carry to safety, which then lead to his death. Keith did not think 
about himself in the midst of danger, but instead thought about how to 
protect and save others.
  Friends described Keith as someone who would sacrifice for others. 
Keith's life of hard work and service to the community, as well as his 
sacrificial and heroic acts, will forever be remembered.
  Keith will be missed by all his loved ones. Hampton Roads 
significantly benefited from his presence; he made our community a 
better place. Today we remember and honor his life.

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