2 East Texas detectives receive Lifesaving Award for helping man who accidentally shot himself

Daisy Escatel
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POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — Two detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were given a Lifesaving Award on March 13 for saving a man who shot himself in the leg.

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<em>Courtesy of Polk County Sheriff’s Office</em>
Courtesy of Polk County Sheriff’s Office

According to a release, Detectives Adrian Ontiveros and Christian Schanmier responded to a call of a man who accidentally shot himself on March 1 at around 10:42 a.m.

The sheriff’s office said Ontiveros immediately applied a tourniquet to the victim’s leg, preventing further blood loss, while Schanmier provided further life-saving measures by applying direct pressure and wrapping the wound to stop the bleeding. Authorities said the actions of the detectives stabilized the victim and saved his life.

“They demonstrated exceptional performance and composure in a serious life-threatening situation, to save a life, which without such intervention would have very likely resulted in death,” the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.

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The detectives both received a Lifesaving Award for their actions, with family, friends and co-workers in attendance.

Sheriff Byron Lyons said he is extremely proud of the detectives for their selfless actions, work ethic and sincere professionalism.

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