Rikers guard saves 1-year-old child choking on Dorito in jail’s visiting room: ‘The baby was turning blue’
By Tina Moore and Zoe Hussain
Published Sep. 14, 2024, 8:33 a.m. ET
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A baby’s visit to Rikers Island took a frightening turn last week when the child started choking on a chip — prompting the city’s Boldest to leap into action to save him.
The 1-year-old began turning blue after swallowing a Dorito around 7:40 p.m. Sunday in one of the jail’s visitation areas, where his mom, Savanah Webb, had just finished seeing an inmate.
One correction officer noticed little Demyri Webb struggling.
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So he pushed his pinky down into the child’s throat even farther — until he felt the chip move.
“The baby started to wheeze, which told me air was moving in and out,” he said.
Then Demyri spit up, and Barbosa knew the child was in the clear.
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Great situational awareness.
Heroic, even though his life was not in jeopardy, who would want live with the memory of a child dying in your arms.
I guess he could have opened and airway with a pocket knife. Guess that was then next step after the pinkie try.
Not sure that I would have done it better. And, what about the other people standing around watching. Surprised no one videoed it.
Well done Santos Barbosa, well done.
“… … and this is a weaker argument that is stronger than it appears. Chinese Obligation. The Chinese have a saying that saving a life incurs a two way debt. The one saved owes their life to their savior; doing less would be ungrateful. The one saving owes the saved their continued help lest the save be in vain; doing less would be wasteful of the original act.” — brainy character “Brian” in CHURCH 10●19●62 Volume 1 Page 223
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