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| Staffer saves life |
| By The Sparta Independent |
| Published: 03/27/2008 |
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NEW JERSEY - On Nov. 2, 2007 a despondent inmate tied a sheet around his neck, climbed over a protective railing and jumped from a second level tier of the fifth floor of the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility. Another inmate who was nearby reacted immediately, catching and holding the victim while Sgt. Mark Lospinuso responded and attempted to free him. The inmate resisted all efforts to save him by attempting to free himself from their grips, while still suspended in the air. Other inmates then came to the rescuers aid by positioning themselves under the victim while Sergeant Lospinuso worked to release the sheet. These other inmates caught and broke the fall of the victim when he accomplished this task. The victim was transported to Newton Memorial Hospital, where he was treated and released. He is expected to fully recover. Sheriff Untig presented Sgt. (now Lieutenant) Lospinuso with a life saving award. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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