Ronita Shawnail Oxley Recognition Resolution of 2024

This ceremonial resolution honors Ronita Shawnail Oxley, a resident of Ward 8 in the District of Columbia, for her bravery during a school shooting on September 12, 2024. The bill formally recognizes her actions of applying a tourniquet to a wounded student, using a tie to stop bleeding on another victim, and organizing the scene to ensure emergency responders were called. It highlights how her personal history with gun violence motivated her to intervene when she saw injured children near Kipp DC Legacy Campus. The resolution does not change laws or policies but serves to publicly acknowledge her courage and efforts to save lives.