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Life Saving Incident

September 28, 1933
California
San Diego County
San Diego

Detectives Benjamin Eichbaum and Leo Magone responded to 1245 Island Avenue, San Diego upon receiving information that the landlady had smelled gas coming from an apartment occupied by Francisco Perez. The detectives broke into the room and at that time Perez seized a pair of scissors with which he hacked at his throat. The detectives disarmed the subject and prevented the suicide. The subject had been suffering from "a mental ailment".

The history of law enforcement in the United States is a long and wonderful history of bravery. This website is dedicated to documenting the heroic deeds of law enforcement officers throughout the United States who have either given or risked their lives to save others. There are many stories of bravery and heroism for many who are considered first responders. However, it is those in law enforcement who are most likely to be the first to arrive upon a location requiring life saving acts engaging dangerous hostage takers, running into burning buildings/vehicles, providing first aid to seriously injured victims, saving near drowning victims and much more are what the women and men of law enforcement do routinely and at many times, great peril to their own safety.
It is our mission to document the history of lives saved by those dedicated women and men in law enforcement. To share with others the dramatic deeds of those individuals who are the first, first responders. It is so important for our citizens to understand that law "enforcement" is not always about enforcing the law but rather being there when our citizens need us.
It is to this end we are dedicated to promoting documentation regarding the history of law enforcement and the lives they have saved.