On Aug. 10, GSU Police Officers Anthony Ewing and Khayriyyah Burras conducted a traffic stop for a red-light violation near Grady Hospital. Once the driver stopped, the officers noticed the front seat passenger was bleeding from a wound on his upper arm.
When Officer Burras made contact with the passenger and saw the injury, she immediately called for an ambulance, then started to render aid. Another GSU police officer, Ryan Panozzo, arrived on the scene and assisted Officer Burras as they placed a tourniquet on the passenger's arm. The passenger, who was going in and out of consciousness, was then turned over to Grady EMS upon their arrival.
While waiting on APD to arrive, the Grady paramedic who treated the passenger inquired who put the tourniquet on their patient. They were informed that Officer Burras and Panozzo did. The Grady paramedic stated, “by them placing the tourniquet on the arm when they did, they saved the passenger’s life because the stab clipped his brachial artery.”
“The actions of officers Pannazzo, Ewing and Burras, and the other GSU Officers at the scene of this incident are representative of the dedication and service of GSU Police to make a difference in our community,” said GSU Chief Anthony Coleman. “We are proud of the way they performed their duty and helped save a life.”
This is an example of outstanding public service by our Georgia State Police Officers who saw a life-threatening injury and quickly took necessary action that saved a life. A job well done.