COVINGTON, Ga. — As the old adage goes, a police officer’s duty is to protect and serve. And an officer from the Covington Police Department did just that for a 15-month-old.
Officer Matt Holbrook’s quick thinking and actions helped him save Adrian Tovar, who was choking.
When Holbrook got to the toddler, little Adrian was unresponsive. But his actions saved the boy’s life.
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In a post on the department’s Facebook page, Covington PD shared a letter from Adrian’s family thanking Holbrook for what he did.
“The Tovar family cannot thank everyone enough for all the help. If other cities in Georgia were as helpful and professional as Covington, The state of Georgia would be a lot better and safer state. We love the work all of you do. You all do wonderful jobs. Thank y’all so much and God Bless,” the post read.
Officer Matt Holbrook's quick actions helped save the life of 15-month old Adrian Tovar who was unresponsive due to his...
Posted by Covington (Ga.) Police Department on Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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