Reps. Zepnick, Zamarripa: Honor hometown heroes
Contact: Rep. Josh Zepnick, 608-266-1707 Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, 608-266-7669 MADISON – Today, State Representative Josh Zepnick (D-Milwaukee) and JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee) presented Milwaukee Police Detective Alexander Ayala and Officer Jose Acevedo with the Hometown Heroes Award at today’s convening of the Wisconsin State Assembly. This honor is awarded to compassionate community members who unconditionally lend a hand whenever needed. In the summer of 2016, Officers Ayala and Acevedo worked together in a search and rescue for a six-year-old boy with autism, who had become separated from his parents while attending a Brewers game at Miller Park. The Officers were off-duty