[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 134 (Tuesday, August 9, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E833-E834]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE LIFE OF ELWOOD POLICE OFFICER NOAH SHAHNAVAZ

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                          HON. VICTORIA SPARTZ

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 9, 2022

  Mrs. SPARTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
service of Elwood, Indiana police officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz. Officer 
Shahnavaz was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 18, 1998. After 
graduating from Fishers High School in 2016, Officer Shahnavaz enlisted 
in the United States Army, where he served as a Sergeant in the 591st 
Military Police Company and was awarded the

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distinguished Air Assault Badge. He was deployed to the Middle East and 
served in two border missions.
  Following his honorable discharge after five years in the Army, 
Officer Shahnavaz answered the call to service once again and enrolled 
in the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, joining the Elwood Police 
Department in August 2021. After less than a year in the force, Officer 
Shahnavaz was killed in the line of duty on July 31, 2022, making the 
ultimate sacrifice for his community after a career dedicated to 
serving others.
  The men and women of Indiana's 5th Congressional District mourn 
Officer Shahnavaz's tragic and untimely loss. As someone who 
exemplified selfless duty to community and country, he leaves a legacy 
and example worthy of our highest admiration. Officer Noah Jacob 
Shahnavaz is a true hero. He will never be forgotten.

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