‘Hero’ officer saves teen who severed artery punching bus window, Oklahoma cops say
An Oklahoma deputy is being called a hero for saving the life of a 17-year-old boy who authorities said punched a school bus window and severed an artery.
The boy showed up to Rogers Middle School on Sept. 13 to “confront a 13-year-old girl he believed had been harassing his sister,” according to a Sept. 16 news release from the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office.
During the confrontation, he punched a school bus window and severed an artery in his right arm, causing a “very severe injury,” authorities said.
“School Resource Officer Deputy Jonathan Jones applied a tourniquet, saving the teen’s life,” the sheriff’s office said in the release.
In a news conference, Jones said he noticed the teen’s speech beginning to slur and his other behaviors “declining.”
Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III commended Jones for getting the teen, who was initially “combative,” to “calm down and sit down.”
Johnson said getting the teen seated was crucial because “when you’re amped up, your blood is moving a lot faster,” which can worsen an arterial bleed.
“I certainly think Deputy Jones is a hero,” Johnson said.
“We are very grateful to Deputy Jonathan Jones for his swift action to de-escalate a student incident and perform potential life-saving duties,” Oklahoma City Public Schools told KOCO.
This story was originally published September 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM with the headline "‘Hero’ officer saves teen who severed artery punching bus window, Oklahoma cops say."
