Chance Encounter: Police officer reunites with trauma surgeon who saved his life

ATLANTA (InvestigateTV) — What started as a routine interview about a new medical helicopter turned into an extraordinary moment of serendipity when a recovering police officer unexpectedly encountered the trauma surgeon who saved his life.

Lieutenant Charles Cook of the South Fulton Police Department was shot three times on April 18, 2025, while responding to a 911 call in Atlanta.

Months later, as he recovered from his injuries, Cook ran into Dr. Ryan Fransman during what neither man expected would be an emotional reunion…

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