Georgia officer saves life of 2-year-old boy

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — A Woodstock Police officer saved the life of a 2-year-old boy on Thursday and his department wants the public to know.

Officer B. Dixon was headed home from his shift when a call of a two-year-old not breathing came in.

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Dixon responded to the scene swiftly because he was close by.

He performed CPR and was able to revive the child.

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The child was taken to a local hospital and is doing well, police said.

“Thank you, Officer Dixon, for being a family’s hero tonight. You represent our agency and our city so well,” the department said via Facebook.

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