Feb 29, 2024

🎥 Kansas City police detective saves life of choking baby

Posted Feb 29, 2024 11:50 AM

KANSAS CITY —A family is very thankful a Kansas City police detective was in the right place at the right time earlier this month.

Detective Lauren Montgomery and Officer Brett Ussary were leaving University Health after conducting interviews when they encountered a family that needed immediate help.

On Tuesday KCPD released a video showing Montgomery (gray jacket) administer back blows to the baby who was choking and not breathing. "The parents were frantic." Officer Brett Ussary, meanwhile, rushed into University Health for help.

"While he was doing so Montgomery dislodged an object from the baby’s airway, who began gasping for air and crying."

"Great job, Detective Montgomery and Officer Ussary!" KCPD wrote in their post on the department's social media page.