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.