A Sterling Heights police officer is being hailed as a hero after saving a three-week baby.
The police department released video of the incident, showing the family in tears as their baby choked. Calmly, the officer took charge of the incident that happened at 10:45 p.m. last Thursday in the 36000 block of Waltham Drive. He smacked the baby on the back until he started breathing again.
"8010, the baby's crying," Officer Cameron Maciejewski said into his mic as the baby took a gasp of air. "She's breathing ... She's OK. She's got a pulse and she's breathing."
As the child's mother cried, collapsing on the lawn when the baby drew a breath, the officer consoled her. "Everything's going to be OK."
The police chief called the incident "heartwarming" and said he's proud of the officer.
"If it wasn’t for Ofc. Maciejewski’s quick, calm, lifesaving actions, the outcome of this incident could have been tragically different. Not only did the officer save the baby, but the officer did an outstanding job consoling the family," police said in a press release.
Jennifer Bergman Gonzalez joined the throng of voices praising Maciejewski, writing on Facebook, "I just watched on the news. I had tears watching. I work with children and this just got me. You are a true hero. You were amazingly confident and calm through it all. Thank you SHPD and officer Maciejewski for serving our city."
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