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Kenosha Police Release Body-Cam Video of Icy-Water Rescue

The department shared footage to showcase training, issuing thanks to the 911 caller alongside fire crews.

Overview

  • Body-camera video released in early March shows officers rescuing a man from freezing water in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • The incident occurred around 12:50 p.m. on Feb. 27 near 7th Avenue and Sheridan Road after a 911 report of a person stuck in icy water.
  • Officers Sawyer and Thorpe used a personal flotation device and a water throw bag to reach the man and pull him to safety.
  • Footage captures steady communication as the man clung to ice, grabbed the rope, and was guided out with controlled pauses.
  • Kenosha Police credited training and quick decision-making, thanking the caller and the Kenosha Fire Department for their roles.