By Police1 Staff
KNOWLTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A New Jersey trooper’s quick thinking helped save the life of a man who accidentally shot himself.
WNBC reports that Trooper Roy Sanchez and several other troopers responded to a call Thursday about an accidental shooting at a home. Sanchez found a man who accidentally shot himself bleeding profusely from his leg.
While waiting for additional support, Sanchez grabbed a computer cable and a decorative arrow hanging from a wall to create a makeshift tourniquet. Two other troopers arrived and moved a desk to help render aid to the wounded man.
Medical personnel later arrived to apply second tourniquet to control the bleeding. Police said the man was taken to a hospital where he’s in stable condition.
New Jersey State Police praised Sanchez and the other troopers for their quick actions that helped save a man’s life.
“As Troopers, we must rely on our training and experience to make split-second decisions,” NJ State Police said. “Great job by all of the Troops involved, whose quick and decisive actions undoubtedly increased the victim’s chances of survival.”