February 7, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 24 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING DETECTIVE BILL BREWER AND LIEUTENANT NICK DeROSE

  (Mr. WENSTRUP asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor some of our local heroes. 
This past weekend in Clermont County, Ohio, two police officers came 
under fire when responding to a call that was believed to be an 
attempted suicide. Instead, it turned out to be an ambush.
  The gunman lured Detective Bill Brewer, who is remembered in this 
photo, along with Lieutenant Nick DeRose, into his home, where he 
proceeded to fire at both deputies through a wall.
  Lieutenant Nick DeRose was injured, and Detective Bill Brewer gave 
his life, in the line of duty. Detective Brewer died trying to help a 
member of his community, as he always strived to do.
  I pray that God will bring comfort to his family; his wife, Jamie; 
his young son, Braxton; my friend Sheriff Leahy; the Clermont County 
Sheriff's Department; and all those in our community grieving this 
loss.
  I pray for a speedy recovery for Lieutenant DeRose.
  While God has called Bill Brewer away from us, the positive effects 
of his works in this lifetime shall never perish.

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