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Knoxville Officers Resuscitate One-Month-Old Using Back Massage

8/24/2026

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Officers Clayton McWilliams and Veronica Jackson rescued a one-month-old who stopped breathing.
They cleared the infant’s airway by massaging its back.
The baby began crying in McWilliams’ arms, relieving the parents.
Knoxville Police posted thanks to the officers on Facebook and Instagram on Friday.
Online commenters praised the officers, noting police save hundreds of lives daily.

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Officers Clayton McWilliams and Veronica Jackson rescued a one-month-old who stopped breathing.
They cleared the infant’s airway by massaging its back.
The baby began crying in McWilliams’ arms, relieving the parents.
Knoxville Police posted thanks to the officers on Facebook and Instagram on Friday.
Online commenters praised the officers, noting police save hundreds of lives daily.