A Cleveland, Ohio, police officer thanked the woman who helped save his life amid an allergic reaction from being stung by a couple of bees while at a community event last week.
Cleveland Police Sgt. Ray O’Connor was playing football with a few children at the local back-to-school festival when he told his partner he had been stung and was deathly allergic to bees but had left his EpiPen back at the police station.
Local resident Tomika Johnson saw O’Connor’s reaction and ran home to grab her son’s EpiPen. O’Connor had fallen unconscious, but his partner administered the EpiPen and transported him to a local hospital where he would make a full recovery.
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“The [EpiPen] that was provided by Ms. Johnson and quick response by all, saved his life,” the Cleveland Police Fourth District said on its Facebook page. “Ms. Johnson’s quick thinking, fast response and concern for this officer’s well-being demonstrated a high regard for human life.”
O’Connor and his partner returned to Johnson’s home Wednesday to thank her for her quick action that helped to save the police officer’s life.
The officers brought a $100 gift card for the Johnson family, along with birthday gifts for her son, Zaire, who had just turned 10.
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Both Johnson and her son will be honored for their actions and receive the Citizen Award at the city of Cleveland’s Fourth District Awards Ceremony on Oct. 6.
