Crime & Safety

Police Officer Revives Man with Defibrillator in St. James

The Shoreham man is expected to make a full recovery.

A Suffolk County Police Officer revived a Shoreham man using an Automatic Defibrillator at in St. James.

According to police, Bryan Boudreaux of the Fourth Precinct responded to a call on Aug. 21 at roughly 12:55 p.m. concerning an unconscious man in the service area of the dealership, located at 559 Jericho Turnpike. Reports state upon arrival Boudreaux witnessed the coworkers of Michael Muhlhausen, 50, of Shoreham, giving him CPR. Boudreaux then used the Automatic Defibrillator to administer a shock to Muhlhausen.

Boudreaux, who also used an airway device on Muhlhausen, shocked the Shoreham man twice. Muhlhausen's pulse was then regained.

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Muhlhausen was brought to Stony Brook Univerity Medical Center by Nesconset Rescue units and he is expected to fully recover.

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