Crime & Safety

Buchanan Officer Saves Baby's Life

Village officials hailed him as a hero on Facebook.

BUCHANAN, NY — A Buchanan police officer is being hailed as a hero by village officials. Officer Robert Budde began doing CPR on an 11-month-old baby who had stopped breathing.

"The paramedics said that because of his quick response and care, Officer Budde saved the baby's life," village officials said on Facebook.

Image via Village of Buchanan

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