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.