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Inmates saved Deputy: Warren`s life
Three prisoners banded together to save the life of an officer who collapsed in front of them in a US jail. Deputy Warren Hobbs, 46, suffered a cardiac emergency while working at the Gwinnett County Jail, Georgia, but was saved by three inmates who rushed to his aid. Terry Loveless, Walter Whitehead and Mitchell Smalls noticed Hobbs feeling unwell and decided to keep an eye on him after he started making noises from his desk. Smalls thought he might have been sleeping until he fell to the ground and cracked his head open. ‘I started hollering and screaming and banging on the door to try to alert everybody to wake up,’ he told Fox news.
The inmates were locked in their cells so they started furiously calling and banging for help. Soon, the entire unit with more than 60 prisoners started yelling and pounding on their doors. A surveillance video shows windows shaking from the force. The commotion made Deputy Hobbs stir, and in a semi-conscious state he managed to hit the button to open the door for Lovelace and Whitehead’s room. They immediately radioed for help and called 911 before administering aid. Hobbs was rushed to hospital on July 10 and was later released to his home, where he is still receiving medical care.
(From left to right) Terry Loveless, Walter Whitehead and Mitchell Smalls rushed to save Deputy Warren after he collapsed.
Deputy Shannon Volkodav, Public Information Officer at the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office in Lawrenceville, GA, said: ‘This story beautifully illustrates how heroes can appear in different uniforms. ‘They came to his aid and we are deeply appreciative of their kind, courageous and selfless actions. It brings tears to my eyes. ‘Deputy Hobbs might not be here today if it wasn’t for them. It doesn’t matter what station you are at in life, you can still be a hero. ‘We are indebted to anyone who shows a kindness to anyone in our law enforcement family.’
The prisoners spend 12 hours a day with one single deputy, so they develop relationships with them. Speaking to Fox news Whitehead sad: ‘It scared me. I don’t care if it’s a police officer or whoever it was. I will do whatever I can to save a man. I don’t want anyone to die.’ The Chief Deputy, Lou Solis, arranged for the entire unit of the jail to have a pizza party as a token of appreciation for the inmates’ brave actions. Warren Hobbs said: ‘I very much appreciate what these inmates did for me. It’s a reminder to always treat everyone well.’
Very well-minded prisoners that saves Deputy: Warren`s life.
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