Bodycam footage shows Springfield police officers performing CPR to save baby
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Springfield police officers Francisco Luna, Luis Delgado and Josue Cruz are credited with saving the life of the 3-month old baby who stopped breathing.
In the background is Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno.
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SPRINGFIELD The Springfield Police Department on Wednesday released body camera footage showing a dramatic effort by three officers performing CPR to save a baby who stopped breathing.
The 4-minute video shows officers Josue Cruz, Luis Delgado and Francisco Luna responding to a 911 call on April 20 to a home in the Mason Square area. The child’s mother called for help after finding her 3-month old son had stopped breathing and was turning blue.
Originally published on March 17, 2021 7:24 am
A memorial outside Springfield Police Headquarters now bears the name of officer, Christopher Walsh. The SPD officer was killed March 16, 2020 in an early morning shooting at a convenience store on E. Chestnut Expressway.
On the one year anniversary of the shooting, which also killed three citizens and wounded two others, the police department held a ceremony to honor Walsh’s memory and sacrifice. On 3/16/20, the Springfield community, the Springfield Police Department and the Walsh family suffered a loss that has created a hole in our hearts that cannot be filled, said Springfield police chief, Paul Williams, who went on to recount the day that Walsh was killed.
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