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A resolution honoring the lives of 2 fallen Mississippi police officers, Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe, and expressing condolences to their families.

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What This Bill Does

This resolution honors two Mississippi police officers, Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe, who died in the line of duty on December 14, 2022, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The Senate expresses condolences to their families and recognizes the sacrifice of law enforcement officers.

Who It Affects

The families and colleagues of Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe are directly recognized. The resolution also acknowledges local law enforcement officers in Mississippi and across the United States.

Key Provisions

• The Senate expresses deep condolences to the families and colleagues of Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe for their sacrifice in the line of duty (line 1-5) • The Senate recognizes the selfless and heroic actions of local law enforcement officers (line 6-8) • The Senate expresses strong support for law enforcement officers in Mississippi and across the United States who serve and protect their communities (line 9-11) • The Senate acknowledges the importance of honoring and remembering fallen local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (line 12-14)

What Changes

This is a resolution expressing the Senate's official position. No legal changes or requirements occur if this passes.

Important Definitions

None defined in bill text.

III 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 15 Honoring the lives of 2 fallen Mississippi police officers, Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe, and expressing condolences to their families. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JANUARY 26, 2023 Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Honoring the lives of 2 fallen Mississippi police officers, Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe, and expressing condolences to their families. Whereas Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe passed away in the line of duty on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi; Whereas Sergeant Steven Robin served Mississippi with the Bay St. Louis Police Department, Hancock County Sher- iff’s Department, and the Waveland Police Department; Whereas Sergeant Steven Robin is survived by his wife, Amy Bush Robin, his parents, Michael and Julie Robin, his son, Brandon Boudreaux, his 2 special girls whom Steven considered daughters, Tessa Delsied and Emmaleigh Melton, his granddaughter, Rosie Labelle, his 2 brothers, VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:10 Jan 27, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR15.IS SR15 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 15 IS Brian and Glenn Robin, his father-in-law, Lester Bush, his mother-in-law, Mary Bush, his brother-in-law, Brad Bush, his sister-in-law, Stephanie Bush, and his 2 godchildren, Braeleigh and Addilyn Delsied; Whereas Officer Branden Estorffe served Mississippi with the Bay St. Louis Police Department and the Mississippi Military Department Gulfport Combat Readiness Train- ing Center; Whereas Officer Branden Estorffe is survived by his parents, Ian and Heather Estorffe and Jennifer Gilkerson, his siblings, Lilly and Sophia Estorffe, Jordana and Chloe Gilkerson, and Andrew Porter, his grandparents, Rex and Lynda Estorffe and Tommy and Sheila Burkett, and his aunts and uncles, Lauren and Greg Walters, Jennifer and Jason Polk, and Chad Goodfellow; Whereas Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe received numerous accolades in recognition of their dedication and expertise; Whereas Sergeant Steven Robin received Overall Top Aca- demic Honors with the Hancock County Law Enforce- ment Training Academy and took on supervisory roles at the Waveland and Bay St. Louis Police Departments, in- cluding as Field Training Officer and Sergeant with both departments, and his passion for the job propelled him into a leadership role on shift with his fellow officers; Whereas Officer Branden Estorffe was recognized for Top Academics with the Combat Readiness Training Center, earned the Firearms Award with the Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy and maintained high firearms standards with the National Rifle Associa- tion and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Special Re- VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:10 Jan 27, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR15.IS SR15 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 15 IS sponse Team, and was known to be proactive on duty and always ready to back up his fellow officers; and Whereas Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe will be remembered as heroes who protected their community and loved their families and friends: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) expresses deep condolences to the families 2 and colleagues of the Mississippi police officers Ser- 3 geant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe, 4 who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty 5 and whose sacrifice will not be forgotten; 6 (2) recognizes all of the countless selfless and 7 heroic actions carried out by local law enforcement 8 officers; 9 (3) expresses strong support for law enforce- 10 ment officers in Mississippi and across the United 11 States who serve and protect their communities; and 12 (4) acknowledges the importance of honoring 13 and remembering fallen local law enforcement offi- 14 cers killed in the line of duty. 15 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:10 Jan 27, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR15.IS SR15 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS

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