Meng Holds Ceremony Honoring Heroism of Queens Pizzeria Owner and His Dad who were Stabbed While Stopping Robbery Outside their Establishment in Elmhurst

This past Saturday night, 38-year-old Louie Suljovic and his 68-year-old father Cazim were working inside their restaurant, Louie's Pizzeria in Elmhurst, and intervened when they saw a 61-year-old Asian women being attacked and robbed outside. Cazim continues to recover from his injuries at Elmhurst Hospital and Louie was discharged on Wednesday. Two suspects were arrested in the case.

Meng presented Louie with an official congressional proclamation which declared today, Louie Suljovic and Cazim Suljovic Day throughout her congressional district. She also awarded them with a special certificate of congressional recognition.

"Last Saturday was just an average weekend night. Louie Suljovic and his father Cazim were working hard at their pizzeria as they always do; running their business and serving customers," said Meng. "But things changed when they saw a woman being violently attacked and robbed outside their establishment. Without hesitation and without thinking twice, they sprang into action; putting themselves in harm's way to save her. They are true heroes and I and so many throughout Queens and the rest of New York City just want to say thank you, and salute their selflessness and bravery. We are tremendously proud of them, and will never forget the sacrifices they made to their own safety in order to help a fellow New Yorker."