Occurred Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 23:05, 4300 Ramsey Street, Sick Call, 1208220135

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was credited for saving the life of a 3-year-old girl Wednesday night on Ramsey Street.

A 47-year-old woman called for an ambulance for help with her 3-year-old daughter who was not breathing.  Corpus Christi Police Officers arrived at the home before an ambulance could arrive. The mother was outside the home and held her 3-year-old daughter. The 3-year-old turned colors because she could not breathe.

Senior Officer L. Rodriguez recognized the 3-year-old had an obstructed airway and performed the Heimlich Maneuver to remove the obstruction. The child no longer had difficulty breathing after the obstruction was removed.

The child was taken to the hospital by ambulance for a medical evaluation. The obstruction was an unspecified object, possibly part of a toy.