Baldwin Park police captain saves a life
Far too often the Baldwin Park police department and city council complain about coverage of their city so here's some good news about a department hero:
BALDWIN PARK - Baldwin Park police Capt. Michael Taylor sat down at a restaurant last month for a grilled chicken lunch, but ended up saving a toddler's life, officials and restaurant employees said.
Taylor said he had just gotten up to pay for his meal about 1 p.m. on Aug. 27 at the El Llano restaurant, 13720 Ramona Blvd., when he noticed a 1-year-old girl choking.
The girl's family members desperately patted her on the back to try to free the obstruction - a tortilla chip - with no success.
"She was choking to death," Taylor said. "She was turning blue."
Restaurant waitress Julie Jimenez said Taylor immediately sprung into action and performed the Heimlich Maneuver.
"I was so scared," she said. "I was happy he saved the life of the little girl."
After performing the Heimlich Maneuver, the girl appeared to be doing just fine, Taylor said.
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| Frank Girardot, Metro Editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspapers, brings you behind the yellow tape with takes on true crime, cold cases and more. This is also your forum to discuss crime, its impact on your neighborhood and how we cover it. Have any questions or tips? You can leave a comment here or e-mail Frank. |
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