Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 3, 2026 —

Officer Hailed as Hero After Swift Rescue of Boy from Pond

A police officer in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, is being recognized for heroism after a swift rescue of a young boy from a pond at Events Park. The officer was in the vicinity and responded rapidly to a dispatch call reporting the incident.

Upon arrival, the officer was able to pull the struggling child from the water to safety. Both the boy and the officer were unharmed in the rescue, though they were reported to be cold. The boy has since been reunited with his family.

Story summarized from the original created by Rubén Rosario on wsvn.com, see more information here.

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