Nashua Police Officers Honored for Saving Man's Life

NASHUA, NH – Two Nashua police officers received commendations for saving a man's life in August, police Chief Andrew Lavoie announced Tuesday.

On August 24, Christopher Rogers and Benjamin Turner responded to Ash Street at about 9 p.m. for a report of a suicidal male.

"Upon locating the male in the middle of the roadway, they noticed that he was covered in blood and bleeding profusely from two large lacerations to his right forearm," Lavoie said in a statement. "Officers placed a tourniquet on the victim and applied ... bandages on the wounds. While awaiting AMR the victim lost consciousness. The officers continued to provide medical aid and the victim was subsequently transported to the Southern New Hampshire Regional Medical Center."

The man survived.

"The emergency room doctor who treated the victim stated later that if it had not been for the actions of Officer Turner and Officer Rogers the victim most likely would have died," Lavoie said.

The officers were each awarded a commendation bar for their uniform.

Both officers are four-year veterans of the department.

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Photo: Christopher Rogers and Benjamin Turner. (Credit: Nashua police)