North Georgia runner collapses, officers spring into action to save him

DEHLONEGA, Ga. — Two officers at a Georgia university are being credited with saving the life of a runner earlier this month.

Bryan Schuler was running in the Firecracker 5K on July 4 in Dahlonega when he stopped breathing.

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Sgt. Brody Clements and Officer Madison Comer, both with the University of North Georgia Police Department responded to the scene where Schuler collapsed.

“I checked the subject, and he was breathing intermittingly at first then he stopped,” Clements said. “I started chest compressions and executed approximately 40 compressions and then the subject came back to us.”

Schuler was then taken to a nearby hospital.

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UNG police officers are trained with life-saving measures like CPR in the case of a medical emergency, according to the department. In this incident, officers used their training to save Schuler.

“Our incredible team of professionals does not hesitate when confronted with emergencies. I am very proud of the way they serve our campuses and communities,” Greg Williams, UNG director of Public Safety and chief of police, said.

Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard praised the officers.

“Due to the officers’ response, I truly believe this was a life-saving event. I’m not a doctor, but it looked like his vitals stopped and the officers regained his vitals,” Jarrard said. “It would have been a different outcome if they weren’t present.”

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