Georgia deputies assist girl going by way of psychological well being disaster

This story discusses suicide. If you happen to or somebody you already know is having ideas of suicide, please name the Suicide and Disaster Lifeline at 988 or contact the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – A lady is alive thanks to 2 Rockdale County Sheriff’s deputies.

Physique digital camera footage reveals the try made by the girl to finish her life by driving right into a lake.

The center-shattering screams from a girl in anguish might be heard within the footage.

“I simply recall my coronary heart racing. I simply wished to get there,” Deputy Steven Adams stated.

Deputies Steven Adams and Lamarcus Dunbar have been the primary two on the scene from the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Workplace for a name for a 28-year-old in misery Valentine’s Day night.

“We seen a bunch of individuals on the market yelling and screaming for assist,” Deputy Lamarcus Dunbar stated. 

The girl at Lake Capri was trying to take her personal life by driving her automobile into the water.

“Pay attention, you might be too younger to die. Put it in park!” one deputy might be heard saying within the video.

“After I bought to the scene, I used to be so targeted on attempting to get her to not go into the lake,” Adams stated.

One of many males is seen breaking the glass because the wheels of the automobile sinks deeper into the water.

“Deputy Adams was in a position to leap within the car together with his entire physique and principally gave her a bear hug,” Dunbar stated. “I went to the again door, and bought within the backseat, and put the car in park, and turned the automobile off.”

“I’d simply inform her she has folks that love her. They have been searching for her all through the day,” Adams stated.

“I really feel as if I used to be in a position to assist any individual see one other day. It’s not about ‘I’m a hero,’ however it’s about doing my job, and what I really like doing essentially the most,” Dunbar stated.

Those that is likely to be having suicidal ideas in Georgai can name 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800 SUICIDE or go to namiga.org/crisis-info.

If you happen to or a liked one is feeling distressed, name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The disaster middle gives free and confidential emotional assist 24 hours a day, 7 days per week to civilians and veterans. Name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Or textual content HOME to 741-741 (Disaster Textual content Line). As of July 2022, these looking for assist may name 988 to be relayed to the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline.