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WHEREAS, Jackson Beatty, son of Dave and Johanna Beatty, became a hero one Thursday evening in August when he stopped a woman from breaking into cars in his Pittsburgh neighborhood of Westwood; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson is a 6th grader at Carmalt Academy who had been riding his bike near his home when he witnessed an unfamiliar woman inside a neighbor’s vehicle; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson, aware of several car break-ins in the area, then began yelling “Stop Thief” at the top of his lungs which caught the attention of an off-duty police officer who also lives in the neighborhood. Jackson proceeded to chase the woman with his bike, not giving up until the off-duty officer was able to detain her until responding units arrived; and,
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police awarded Jackson with the Recognition of Excellence for his quick thinking and bravery for assisting police who have arrested and charged the woman with the break-ins; and,
WHEREAS, besides catching criminals, Jackson enjoys playing on his XBOX One and he plays for D2 Hockey. Currently, his favorite subject in school is science; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson has a younger sister Savannah and an older brother Kade, who are very proud of him for keeping their neighborhood safe; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Jackson Beatty for his bravery and heroic effort; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, November 2, 2016 to be “Jackson Beatty Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.