Watch Philly Officer Jesse Hartnett propose to his gf after throwing out the 1st pitch at today's @Phillies game!https://t.co/jmGrt8niLO
— Senator Pat Toomey (@SenToomey) April 11, 2016
Via Philly.com
Officer Jesse Hartnett came prepared to Citizens Bank Park on Monday afternoon with a curveball up his sling.
After tossing the first pitch at the Phillies’ home opener against the San Diego Padres, Hartnett, who was ambushed and shot in January in his patrol car but managed to shoot his ISIS-supporting attacker, was joined on the field by his girlfriend, Lily Abdullina.
And then he dropped to one knee, and pulled a ring out of his sling.
For the record: She said yes.
The 34-year-old officer was shot three times at close range Jan. 7 in West Philadelphia by a man who strode up to Hartnett, who was sitting alone in his cruiser. Hartnett managed to radio for help and even chase down his fleeing attacker, using his uninjured arm to shoot the assailant in the buttocks.