Idaho deputy honored for saving baby who wasn't breathing

BOISE, Idaho (CBS 2) — A deputy has received a Life Saving Commendation Bar Wednesday after he saved a choking infant in northern Idaho.

Deputy Dameon Groves, with the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office, responded to an infant emergency call last August near Wallace Idaho.

Groves arrived before medical crews. A mother was holding her infant daughter - who had an obstructed airway and wasn't breathing.

Groves immediately began life-saving measures on the infant. His actions cleared the airway and the infant was able to breathe on her own again.

Since that day, the infant is healthy and doing very well.

"The distinctive actions of Deputy Groves reflect great credit upon himself and the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office," SCSO said. "On November 15th 2019, Deputy Groves was presented with a Life Saving Commendation Bar to proudly wear on his uniform knowing his actions saved a life."

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