The Brief
- A 7-year-old North Texas boy is being nominated for a rare police commendation after saving his 1-year-old brother from drowning in a backyard pool.
- The toddler is expected to make a full recovery at a Fort Worth hospital thanks to his brother’s quick actions in pulling him from the water and fetching help.
- The Sheriff’s Office Awards Committee will review the nomination at its next meeting to officially approve the formal commendation and pin.
BURLESON, Texas – A 7-year-old North Texas boy has been nominated for a rare police commendation after his quick thinking and bravery saved his unresponsive 1-year-old brother from a backyard swimming pool, authorities said.
Texas boy saves little brother
The backstory:
The incident happened Sunday, June 21, when Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies and paramedics were dispatched to a home on Ketron Road in Burleson, just south of Fort Worth. Emergency responders arrived to find the toddler, Liam, unresponsive after falling into the residential pool.
First responders stabilized the boy at the scene before rushing him to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. Sheriff’s officials confirmed Tuesday that Liam is expected to make a full recovery.
During their investigation, deputies learned that the tragedy was averted because of the toddler’s older brother, Patrick.…