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CPR
Stafford, VA
News
Virginia Toddler Fights For Life After Being Pulled Unconscious From Icy Pond (
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A young boy is fighting for his life after being rescued from a pond in Virginia amid frigid conditions that ravaged the region. At around 1:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, officers from the Henrico County Police Department were called to assist with a water rescue that was reported in the Three Chopt Magisterial District. Officers responded to the 12300 block of Shore View Drive to investigate after a toddler was found and rescued from a nearby pond. Upon arrival, first responders found the child unconscious and receiving CPR from paramedics with the Henrico County Division of Fire. He …
Verona, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Dies Shoveling Snow In Verona: Police
A 67-year-old man died shoveling snow in Essex County, New Jersey on Sunday, Jan. 25, authorities said. At 12:44 p.m., officers responded to Beach Road and Martin Road for a report of a person down on the sidewalk, Verona police said. They found the man on his back unresponsive with a shovel in his hand, police said. CPR was initiated and he was transported to Mountainside Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The victim has not been identified, police said.
Woodbury-Bethlehem, CT
Police & Fire
Bethlehem Father Of 2 Dies After Snorkeling Emergency In Hawaii
A Connecticut man on a Hawaii vacation with his family over the Christmas holiday died while snorkeling, authorities said. Bryan Coppola, 61, of Bethlehem, suffered a medical emergency while snorkeling at the Ho‘okena Beach Park on Friday, Dec. 26, in South Kona, Hawaii Island Police said. A family member dragged him to the shore, where responders began CPR. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors were unable to save the Danbury native. “At this time, no foul play is suspected, and the investigation remains ongoing,” the police department said. Coppol…
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Man Killed In Shooting In Spring Valley
A 20-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Rockland County, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 20, around 5:15 p.m., when Spring Valley Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 2 Dutch Ln., the department said on Sunday, Sept. 21. Responding officers found the victim unresponsive with a gunshot wound. He was given CPR before being taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The man's identity has not yet been released. Police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Spring Valley Police at 8…
Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
News
Bridgeton Man Dies While Hunting In Maine: Authorities
A 69-year-old Bridgeton man died while hunting in Maine on Tuesday, Sept. 16, authorities said. At 8 a.m., David Ridgeway was bear hunting in Somerset County, Maine, when he collapsed, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife said. Members of his hunting group performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Pa💔💔💔😭😭😭 Posted by Jeannie Ridgway on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 First responders carried him out of the woods and transported him to a funeral home in Maine, authorities said. It's with deep sympathy that we lost a great family mem…
Reading, PA
News
6-Month-Old Infant Boy Found Dead In Poconos Parents' Bed: Police
A 6-month-old boy was found dead in his parents’ bed in Tobyhanna, Pocono Mountain Regional Police announced on Monday, Sept. 15. Officers were called to 8523 Hillcrest Drive at 8:47 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a report of an infant not breathing, according to Chief Chris Wagner. Officers began CPR, but lifesaving measures were unsuccessful. The investigation revealed the infant had been sick for several days before he was discovered cold and unresponsive while in bed with his parents, the police explained. The investigation remains ongoing.
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
News
Unresponsive Man Found Floating In Mahwah Pool, 68
A 68-year-old Mahwah man was rushed to the hospital after being found unresponsive in a backyard pool, authorities said. At approximately 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, Mahwah police responded to a Bedford Road residence for a report of a possible drowning, Capt. Michael Blondin said. The man, a resident of the home, was found floating in the pool by a family member, Blondin said. Responding officers entered the pool, removed the victim, and immediately began CPR. A medevac helicopter was requested but later canceled, police said. The victim was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in S…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Triathlon Swimmer Suffers Medical Emergency In Hempstead: Police
A 66-year-old woman suffered a medical emergency while competing in the Point Lookout Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at 8:18 a.m., police announced. According to Nassau County Police, fourth precinct officers responded to Point Lookout Town Park at 1300 Lido Boulevard after receiving a call for an aided case. The woman had been participating in the triathlon when she experienced a medical episode while in the water, investigators said. Town of Hempstead lifeguards pulled her from the water and performed CPR before she was transported by a Point Lookout Fire Department ambulance to a …
Centereach-Selden, NY
News
Selden Woman Among 2 Killed, 1 In Critical Condition After Boat Flips In Maine: Officials
Two Long Island women were killed and another critically injured when a pontoon boat flipped on Flagstaff Lake in Maine, officials announced on Saturday, Aug. 30. Farhana Nasir, 53, of Selden, and Kiran Akbar, 23, of Lake Grove, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to Maine officials. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. when seven people left their dock in a 2024 18-foot Sea-Doo Switch Pontoon boat, investigators said. The group was boating near the Cathedral Pines Campground when the bow began to dip underwater. The driver, John Morris, 50, of Eustis, tried to raise the bow, but t…
Aston-Brookhaven, PA
Lifestyle
Exclusive
: At 100, Delco Resident, Navy Vet, Twin Bob Lucas Shares Longevity Secrets
Bob Lucas has lived a century — as a Navy veteran, engineer, twin, husband, and father. This summer, he turned 100, celebrating at Jenner’s Pond in West Grove, Pennsylvania, with multiple parties surrounded by family and friends. Now he's sharing his life story and secrets to such a long life with Daily Voice in an exclusive interview. Growing Up In Stamford & Greenwich Born in Stamford in 1925, Lucas grew up in Greenwich’s Lucas Point along Long Island Sound with his twin brother, William. Known as Bob and Bill, the brothers developed a love for sailing, fishing, and tennis. “My f…
Suffern, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Crashes Into Suffern Restaurant After Suffering Medical Emergency
A driver is in critical condition after suffering a medical emergency and crashing into a building in Rockland County. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Curley's Corner at 84 Orange Ave. in Suffern, where the driver lost control of the vehicle during the emergency, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop. Responding crews found the victim unconscious. Faist EMS and Rockland Paramedics immediately began CPR, and the patient regained a pulse and started breathing on his own before being transported to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, the outlet re…
Ephrata, PA
News
10-Year-Old Ephrata Boy On Life Support After Medevaced From Pool Accident, Family Says
A 10-year-old Ephrata boy is on life support after being pulled from a pool and airlifted to Penn State Children’s Hospital, his family said in a GoFundMe on Monday, Aug. 25. The child was found face down in the water for four to five minutes before a friend’s father and an off-duty nurse began CPR, according to the fundraiser. EMTs arrived moments later and flew him by helicopter from LGH to Penn State Children’s, where he remains in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The boy has shown encouraging signs, including opening his eyes, squeezing nurses’ hands, and following simple commands, th…
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
News
Staff Ignored Storm Warnings Before Pinch Brook Golfer Was Struck, Witness Says
It all could have been prevented. That’s what 27-year-old Noah Lakind says about the terrifying moment a golfer in his 30s was struck by lightning at Pinch Brook Golf Course in Florham Park on Sunday, Aug. 17. At 6:10 p.m., Florham Park police responded to a report of a lightning strike on the course. Officers arrived to find the victim in cardiac arrest while bystanders performed CPR, police said. First responders took over and transported the man to a nearby hospital. His condition was not immediately known as of press time. Lakind, a Bloomfield resident and Howell native, said he warned…
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Golfer, 36, Struck By Lightning On Florham Park Course, Police Say
A 36-year-old golfer went to cardiac arrest after being struck by lightning in Florham Park Sunday evening, Aug. 17, authorities said. At 6:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a golfer struck by lightning while on the Pinch Brook Golf Course and was in cardiac arrest, Florham Park police said. Upon officers arrival, lifesaving efforts were being performed by several bystanders who saw the man lose consciousness and stop breathing after the lightning strike, police said. First responders continued CPR and the golfer was transported to a nearby hospital for further treatme…
Seaside Heights-Seaside Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Drowns In Seaside Heights After Swimmers Caught In Rip Tide: Sheriff
A man drowned in Seaside Heights at Webster Avenue Beach on Monday, Aug. 11, authorities said. At 7 p.m., six people got caught in a rip tide prompting first responders to the scene, the Ocean County Sheriff's Office said. The man was administered CPR before being taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River where he was pronounced dead, Seaside Heights Assistant Fire Chief Tim Farrell told NJ.com. No lifeguards were on duty, authorities said. The victim has not been identified. Three other people were hospitalized but were being treated and doing well, Farrel…
Haverstraw, NY
News
Drowning Swimmer Saved By Police, Good Samaritan At Park In Haverstraw
A swimmer was rescued from the Hudson River in Rockland County thanks to quick action by police and a Good Samaritan, authorities said. The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 8, at Emeline Park in Haverstraw, according to the Haverstraw Police Department. According to the department, officers responded to a report of a drowning in progress and found an unconscious 52-year-old man about 100 feet from shore. Police said officers and a bystander entered the water, reached the man, and pulled him to land. Once on shore, lifesaving measures, including CPR, were performed. A pulse was…
Phillipsburg, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Man Critical After Near Drowning While Clamming: Atlantic Highlands PD
A 62-year-old Phillipsburg man is in critical condition after he was pulled from the water unconscious near a park in Atlantic Highlands, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 5. At 11:37 a.m., first responders from Atlantic Highlands and Highlands responded to report of a drowning victim pulled from the water at the Popamora Point Park off the Henry Hudson Trail, Atlantic Highlands police said. Multiple lifesaving efforts were made including CPR along with a series of shocks from a defibrillator were delivered to regain a pulse on the patient, police said. The man is currently in…
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Crash; Stamford Police Searching For Driver
Update: Police have identified the boy as 12-year-old Brisley Reyes of Stamford and said they have identified a suspect. Click here for more information. Original: A 12-year-old boy was killed after a car hit him while he was riding a mini bike, police said. The vehicle sped away and left the child to die. The teen was riding south on Courtland Avenue near 316 Courtland Ave. in Stamford around 8:47 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2. He was with a family member who was on a scooter. For reasons unknown, both had pulled off the travel lane and were sitting on the shoulder of the road when a…
Summit, NJ
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Summit Detective Performs Life-Saving CPR After Crash, Department Says
An off-duty Summit detective, who his department says saved a crash victim’s life at Lake Hopatcong, has been recognized for his heroism. Detective Darin Sliker was honored Tuesday, July 29, at a Summit Common Council meeting for his actions on June 28, while spending time with friends in Lake Hopatcong, according to Summit Police Chief Ryan Peters. After a day of boating, Sliker and others returned to a family friend’s home. Two guests walked to retrieve a vehicle down the street when, moments later, a loud crash and screams came from the front of the house. Sliker and another off-duty of…
New Britain, CT
Police & Fire
2-Year-Old Boy Dies After Choking At New Britain YWCA Daycare
A 2-year-old boy has died following what a Connecticut mayor described as a “tragic accident,” after he choked on food at a YWCA daycare. Administrators at New Britain YWCA called 911 around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, for reports of a toddler choking. New Britain police, firefighters, and EMS responded to the call, a city spokesperson said. New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart identified the boy as Saunit and his mother as Shamyra Cooke. Cooke told WFSB the daycare contacted her a few hours after drop-off to say her son had choked on a piece of food but would be OK. However, she told repo…
Harrisburg, PA
News
2-Year-Old PA Girl, Mykhia Worthy, Drowns In Neighbor’s Pool: Officials
A 2-year-old girl drowned after getting into a neighbor’s pool in Stowe Township on Monday night, Allegheny County Police announced. Officers were called to the 1100 block of 12th Street around 7 p.m. on Monday, July 28, for a reported drowning, police said. When first responders arrived, they found residents performing CPR on the child, according to the release. The girl was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. On Tuesday morning, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Mykhia Worthy. Preliminary information shows Worthy had ga…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Baltimore Cops Land Chopper On School Field To Rescue Drowning Man: Police
A Baltimore Police helicopter was in the right place at the right time when it made a dramatic rescue at a Maryland school over the weekend. Shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, officers in Baltimore received a report requiring a water rescue at the Walter P. Carter Elementary School pool. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the helicopter had been patrolling in the area and responded to the school, making a landing in the school yard. Officers arrived and found a man inside the pool with Good Samaritans attempting to remove him from the water to provide aid. "Se…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
2-Year-Old Pulled From Fairfield Pool Has Died After Week In Hospital: Police
A 2-year-old who was found unresponsive in a Connecticut pool last week has died, police announced on Thursday, July 24. Fairfield police were called to a home on Samp Mortar Drive on Wednesday, July 16, around 2 p.m., to reports of a child being found in the water. Responders performed CPR as they rushed the boy to Yale New Haven Hospital. He died on Wednesday, July 23. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time,” police said in a statement. Fairfield police and the Department of Children and Families are investigating the boy's d…
Montgomery Village, MD
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Apparent Drowning At Derwood Home, Officials Say
A man has reportedly died after an apparent drowning in Montgomery County, authorities confirmed. Shortly before 7:30 a.m. on July 24, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 7100 block of Blanchard Drive in Derwood, for a reported drowning. According to a spokesperson for the agency, first responders arrived to find a man in cardiac arrest. After "aggressive CPR and advanced lifesaving efforts, the man could not be resuscitated," according to officials. Details about the drowning or victim were not immediately available on Thursday morning. The incident remains u…
Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Toddler Rescued From Near Drowning: Washington Twp PD
A 2-year-old girl nearly drowned in Washington Township on Tuesday, July 22, authorities said. At 6:13 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Spring Lake Avenue for a report of a possible drowning in a backyard swimming pool with CPR instructions being given over the phone, Washington Township police said. Officers were on the scene within two minutes and the toddler was alert and conscious, police said. The toddler was transported to a nearby hospital as a precaution, police said.
Wayne, NJ
Police & Fire
3 Drownings, 1 Weekend: 44-Year-Old Dies In Wayne Pool Party Incident, Cops Say
A third drowning that happened over the weekend in Passaic County has been reported. Wayne police say this incident involved a 44-year-old Queens, NY man, who had drowned in a backyard pool on Rutgers Court. Officers responded to a home on Rutgers Court around 10:36 p.m. Saturday, July 19, after a report of a car crashing into a swimming pool. When they arrived, they discovered it wasn’t a crash, but something far worse, according to Police Capt. Daniel Daly. A house guest had drowned in a backyard pool, Wayne police said in a statement. The victim, a 44-year-old man from Queens, NY, had …
Patchogue-Medford, NY
Police & Fire
Cops ID Man, 25, Pulled From Pool After Medford Party
A 25-year-old man died after being pulled unresponsive from a backyard swimming pool after a party at a home on Long Island Saturday, July 19, authorities said. A homeowner on Bloomington Street in Medford found Sleigan Laroc's body in the water at approximately 9:35 p.m., Suffolk County police said. The homeowner pulled the Laroc's body from the water and began performing CPR. Officers from the Sixth Precinct arrived shortly after and took over life-saving efforts. Laroc, of Queens Village, was taken by ambulance to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced d…
Patchogue-Medford, NY
Police & Fire
Chilling Final Facebook Post From Pool By Sleigan Laroc Hours Before Drowning In Medford
A chilling photo posted to Sleigan Laroc’s Facebook story may have been taken just hours, or even minutes, before police say he was found unresponsive in a pool on Long Island and ultimately pronounced dead. The 25-year-old from Queens Village, NY, man was pulled unresponsive from a residential swimming pool at 10 Bloomington St. on Saturday, July 19 at around 9:35 p.m., Suffolk County Police said in the updated release. The photo shared to Laroc’s story earlier that evening appeared to be taken from the edge of the same pool where he was later found. Sleigan Laroc's chilling final …
South Huntington, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighter From Huntington Electrocuted During Crash Response: 'World Lost A Great Man'
A community is in mourning following the death of a New York firefighter who lost his life while responding to an emergency call. Jason McGlone, an assistant chief of the East Branch Volunteer Fire Department in Delaware County, died while responding to a car crash on Route 30 on Thursday night, July 17, the department confirmed. McGlone, a Long Island native from South Huntington who had made East Branch his home, was among the first responders dispatched to the scene around 9:30 p.m. when a vehicle reportedly crashed into a telephone pole. In a heartbreaking series of events, a fellow fi…
Netcong-Byram-Stanhope, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Critical After Struck By Morris County Sheriff's Officer: Prosecutor
A 46-year-old man is in critical condition after they were struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty Morris County Sheriff's officer on Monday, July 14, authorities said. At 9 p.m., Netcong police responded to a crash involving a Chevrolet Tahoe and a pedestrian on Route 46 West, a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The pedestrian was unresponsive and CPR was initiated, before they were transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, authorities said. The driver of the Tahoe, an off-duty Morris County Sheriff’s officer, was transported to an area hos…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Dad Charged With Murder Of Son, 5, Found Dead In DC Apartment: Cops
A DC father has been indicted for murder months after his 5-year-old son, Deandre Pettus Jr., was found unresponsive in their apartment, police said. Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department responded at 9:44 a.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2024, to the 4500 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, for a report of an unconscious child inside a DC home, officials said. United States Secret Service officers arrived first and began CPR on the child, according to police. DC Fire and EMS personnel then took over, but lifesaving efforts failed, and the child was pronounced dead by first re…
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