Health & Fitness
Massachusetts Police Officer Saves Child Choking In School Cafeteria
"I was at the right place at the right time and just acted," Tewksbury Police Officer Katrina Valeri said.
September 13, 2024
TEWKSBURY - It's safe to say Tewksbury Police Officer Katrina Valeri has her dream job. As a kid she wanted to be a crossing guard. And after self-sponsoring, paying her way through a police academy, here she is - helping kids be safe at school.
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"I was at the right place at the right time and just acted," Valeri said.
Last week, she rushed down the hall to Center Elementary's cafeteria, where a child was choking.
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