Wallingford Police Officer Prevents Distraught Teen from Jumping off Bridge

WALLINGFORD, CT — A 20-year veteran of the Wallingford Police Department is credited with saving the life of a distraught teen who threatened to jump from a bridge on Wednesday morning, according to the Meriden Record-Journal.

The Record-Journal reports Officer Chris Evans tried to talk the 15-year-old out of jumping off the Hall Avenue bridge over the Quinnipiac River but the teen ran across to the other side of the bridge and was nearly struck by a car.

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The teen attempted to climb the rail again to jump but Evans ended up tackling him to get him under control, according to the Record-Journal.

Read more at the Meriden Record-Journal here.