Honoring Officer Andrew Moya for
Heroic Life-Saving Actions
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2025, Officer Andrew Moya responded to a welfare check involving a 16-year-old student who had climbed onto the roof of a school building and appeared in crisis; and
WHEREAS, Officer Moya and school staff tried to calm the student, who grew more agitated and climbed higher on the rooftop; and
WHEREAS, just as the fire department arrived, the student dove headfirst from the roof, facing a fall of nearly 25 feet; and
WHEREAS, Officer Moya acted without hesitation, placing himself directly beneath the student to absorb the impact, preventing severe injury or possible death; and WHEREAS, medical staff at Washington Hospital later confirmed that Officer Moya’s swift and selfless actions saved the life of the student; and WHEREAS, Officer Moya’s courage, quick thinking, and selfless dedication reflect the highest standards of the Union City Police Department and embody true “Service from the Heart.”
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gary Singh, Mayor of the City of Union City, do hereby commend and congratulate Officer Andrew Moya for his heroic life-saving actions on July 23, 2025, and commend him for his extraordinary service to the people of Union City.
DATED: October 28, 2025
GARY SINGH, Mayor
SCOTT SAKAKIHARA, Vice Mayor
LANCE NISHIHIRA, Councilmember
JAIME PATIÑO, Councilmember
JEFF WANG, Councilmember