Overview
- Newly released bodycam video shows officers rushing into Charlie’s Restaurant in Madison Heights after a 911 call about a 72-year-old woman who was choking.
- Officers lifted her upright and used abdominal thrusts, known as the Heimlich maneuver, rotating as they tired until the blockage described as cheese came out and she began breathing.
- Fire personnel provided follow-up care and transported her to a hospital as a precaution, and she was discharged later that night in stable condition.
- The Madison Heights Police Department praised Officers Teal, Rivera, Al-Hilfi, and Berlucchi for their rapid response and shared the footage to document what happened.
- The woman asked to remain anonymous and thanked first responders, and the case shows how a simple, well-taught technique can clear a blocked airway and save a life.