Hailed as a “Hero” Broadview Officer Helps Save Resident’s Hand

(Broadview, IL) – A Village of Broadview police officer is being hailed as a “hero” by the town’s mayor after the officer’s “quick and decisive” action last week helped save a resident’s severely cut hand.

Officer Neil McMahon, an 8-year veteran of the west suburban Cook County community, responded to an incident in Broadview on July 12 at the home of Fidel Morales who had lacerated his hand at the wrist and was hemorrhaging blood. Acting before paramedics arrived, McMahon fashioned a makeshift torniquet to staunch the bleeding before having the victim transported to a nearby hospital.

“Medical personnel at Loyola University Medical Center advised the department that Officer McMahon's quick and decisive actions saved the man's hand,” said Broadview Acting Police Chief Kevin Wagner.

Officer is a “hero.”

“Officer McMahon is a hero in my book,” said Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson. “Officer McMahon’s training and professionalism as a true public servant were on full display when he took the initiative without waiting for paramedics to provide first aid care for a severely injured Broadview resident, saving his hand.”

Thompson said McMahon will be officially recognized, in person, for his action at a future Board of Trustees meeting.

“I want to thank Officer McMahon personally and publicly,” said Thompson. “And I know the Board of Trustees will want to thank him, too.”

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