SR 2055 — Celebrating the life of Knight.

+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + + INTRODUCED+ ENROLLED + + 26200279D+ + SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

2055 IE Offered+ June 18, 2026 N Celebrating+elebrating the life of Knight.

T+ ————— Patron—Sturtevant R —————+ + O Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026 L WHEREAS, Knight, a beloved K-9 law-enforcement officer with the Chesterfield County Police L Department, died in the line of duty on May 31, 2026;

and DE WHEREAS, Knight was a German Shepherd and Malinois mix breed from Slovakia who faithfully served U alongside his handler, Corporal John Walsh of the Chesterfield County Police Department, for the past fouCfour D years;

and WHEREAS, Knight and Corporal Walsh shared an unbreakable bond built on trust, loyalty, and an E unwavering commitment to protecting the Chesterfield County community;

and WHEREAS, throughout his career with the Chesterfield County Police Department, Knight was vital to D many operations, supporting the tracking and apprehension of suspects and enabling law-enforcement officers to effectively carry out their mission and return safely to their families;

S and R WHEREAS, Knight's legacy will be celebrated and carried forward by the members of the Chesterfield 0 County Police Department with whom he served and by the community he helped protect;

and 5 WHEREAS, Knight will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his handler, Corporal Walsh, E Corporal Walsh's family, the members of the Chesterfield County Police Department, and the entire R Chesterfield County community;

now, therefore, be it 2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Knight, whose 0 dedicated service with the Chesterfield County Police Department made a positive and lasting impact on 5 countless lives;