Deputies Assist In Saving Life Of Overdose Victim

MILWAUKEE, WI - From Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office: This afternoon at about 1:40 p.m., deputies on a call for service near I-43 and McKinley Avenue were flagged down by a man running toward their squad who said his friend was overdosing in his car. The deputies responded to the car located at 12th Street and Fond du Lac Avenue and found the passenger initially conscious and breathing. The 29-year-old woman lost consciousness and when the deputies could not find a pulse they removed her from the car and began CPR until emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene.

Milwaukee Fire Department medical personnel evaluated and gave the woman Narcan to revive her. She was transported to Aurora Sinai Medical Hospital. The Milwaukee Police Department is handling the investigation.

Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt said, “The quick response by deputies helped save another overdose death in the out-of-control opioid/heroin epidemic. Since I took over as sheriff in September, I ordered that all of our deputies receive Narcan distribution training, and we will then provide them with the opioid overdose drug. The training is in progress to allow us to save even more lives. Time for a real war on drugs!”

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