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7-Year-Old Pulls 1-Year-Old From Backyard Pool; Deputies Nominate Him for Commendation

Patrick’s quick action triggered emergency care that officials say saved his brother’s life; his nomination now awaits review by the sheriff’s awards committee.

Overview

  • The rescue occurred Sunday, June 21, at a home on Ketron Road in Burleson when 7-year-old Patrick found his 1-year-old brother Liam unresponsive in a residential pool and pulled him out.
  • Deputies and paramedics stabilized Liam at the scene before rushing him to Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth and officials say he is expected to make a full recovery.
  • Lt. Keven George of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office praised Patrick’s composure and urgency, saying the boy acted with courage and awareness beyond his years.
  • Johnson County deputies have formally nominated Patrick for a Sheriff’s Commendation Award and the nomination will be considered at the Sheriff's Office Awards Committee’s next meeting.
  • Reporting and images about the incident come from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, which framed the nomination as a formal award process that could result in a commendation and pin if approved.