Burnsville Officers Honored for Saving 7-Year-Old Girl

Burnsville Police Officers Erica Huston and Nick Joyce were honored July 13 with the Burnsville
Police Department’s “Award of Distinguished Service” for recently saving a young girl’s life.

On May 14 at approximately 3:30 p.m., Burnsville police received a call about a young girl choking
and losing consciousness at her home on the 12000 block of Portland Avenue.

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Huston was field training with Joyce close to the address when the call came across their radios.

Huston and Joyce responded nearly immediately to the home, and were met at the entrance by
relatives carrying the 7-year-old victim. The girl appeared lifeless and pale, and a quick vitals check
showed she was not breathing and without a pulse.

Prior to reaching the hospital, they learned the good news that the girl had regained a pulse.

On June 2, Joyce visited the victim and her mother at their home, and was very pleased to see she
had made a full recovery.

Because of their quick actions and exceptional response, Huston and Joyce saved a
young girl’s life, and were honored with the department’s “Award of Distinguished Service.”

The award is provided by Burnsville Police Department leadership to officers who show exceptional performance of their duties.

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