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NYPD Hero Saves Choking Toddler Weeks After Rescuing Baby
2 Feb
Summary
- Officer Cerpa saved a 2-year-old choking child on January 16.
- This rescue occurred just weeks after Cerpa saved a choking infant.
- Body camera footage captured the tense moments of the rescue.
A rookie NYPD officer has been hailed a hero following a dramatic rescue of a 2-year-old boy choking on January 16 in the Bronx. Officer Freddy Cerpa and his partner, Officer Megan Ficken, responded to a 911 call for the distressed child.
Body camera footage revealed the critical moments as officers worked to clear the child's airway. The boy, who had been choking on mucus, began showing signs of life and was subsequently transported to Jacobi Hospital for observation. He is reportedly in good condition.
This remarkable rescue occurred just weeks after Officer Cerpa successfully saved an infant from choking. Cerpa acknowledged that his prior experience with the infant rescue proved invaluable in the latest emergency, though he credited his partner for her swift initial response.
