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Maryland Trooper Saves Choking Infant During Elkton Traffic Stop

Newly released video highlights a training-driven response credited by officials with averting tragedy.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Feb. 14 around 10 a.m. on Walnut Drive in Elkton during a routine stop.
  • Trooper Nicholas Warren, a seven-year Maryland State Police veteran, took the baby from a car and delivered back blows that dislodged an obstruction.
  • Warren radioed for emergency medical services, and the infant began breathing before paramedics arrived.
  • Paramedics evaluated the child at the scene, and the baby was returned to relieved parents, according to Warren.
  • Maryland State Police shared body-camera video as officials praised Warren’s composure, and he said prior firefighting experience and parenting informed his response.