On the recordDecember 21, 2020
Mr. President, I rise today to honor the life and service of Concord, NC, Police Officer Jason Shuping, who was tragically killed in the line of duty this week. Officer Shuping was only 25 years old and had served the Concord Police Department for 1\1/2\ years with honor and distinction. Officer Shuping and Officer Kaleb Robinson were responding to a 9-1-1 call for a car crash and an attempted carjacking. Officers Shuping and Robinson located the suspect and were prepared to bring him to justice. However, when Officer Shuping, Officer Robinson, and a third ALE officer approached, the suspect immediately began opening fire. Officers Shuping and Robinson were both shot. Additional officers arrived on the scene and took out the suspect. While Officer Robinson is, fortunately, expected to make a recovery, Officer Shuping, tragically, passed away from his injuries. Jason Shuping was an outstanding police officer who courageously ran to danger to protect residents of Concord. He was also a loving son and a husband to his wife Haylee. He was active in his community since his childhood. He attended East Rowan High School in Salisbury, and he was an honor student and track and field athlete at UNC-Pembroke.…
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