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School Resource Officer Saves Choking Student

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 10:28 AM

By Travis Thayer @eagle993

The heroic actions were reported on Friday.

Ed Rodriguez. Photo by South Ripley Schools.

(Versailles, Ind.) – A local school resource officer is being celebrated for his life-saving actions.

South Ripley Community Schools reported Friday that Ed Rodriguez successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver to a student at South Ripley High School.

Rodriguez jumped into action when a student began choking during breakfast.

The school corporation says Rodriguez acted swiftly and courageously to save the student.

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