Recognizing and honoring Burnsville, Minnesota, law enforcement and first responders for their heroic actions.

This resolution (HRES 1038) is a symbolic gesture honoring three Burnsville, Minnesota, first responders who died in the line of duty on February 18, 2024: Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth. It expresses the House’s condolences to their families, honors Sergeant Adam Medlicott (who was injured in the same incident), and recognizes all local law enforcement and first responders for their service. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges their sacrifice through a non-binding expression of support. It specifically commemorates their heroic actions during a domestic call response in Burnsville.