A Chicago police officer is being hailed a hero after her quick thinking saved a man’s life after he appeared to be dying from an apparent drug overdose.
Chicago Police Department shared a series of pictures Saturday morning that showed one of their own “going the extra mile.”
The unidentified female officer with the 18th District responded to reports of a “person down” in the 1100 block of North Clark Street. Once on the scene, she observed the male victim “unresponsive” on the sidewalk.
Police say she immediately began performing chest compressions and continued to do so even after paramedics arrived on the scene. Shortly after, emergency responders administered naloxone and the man was revived.
He was transported to an area hospital where he is recovering.
“Thanks to this astute Officer, this man is alive and is receiving medical treatment. Great work!” a second tweet from the department read.