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Combes police officer recognized after performing CPR on unresponsive child
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mia Morales , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Echavarria, responded to a call about an unresponsive 2-year-old. From Harlingen, Texas: A Combes police officer is being recognized for saving a child's life.
From Harlingen, Texas: A Combes police officer is being recognized for saving a child's life. The officer, B. Echavarria, responded to a call about an unresponsive 2-year-old. Upon arrival, the child was found unresponsive, prompting the officer to start CPR.
The Combes Police Department has acknowledged Officer Echavarria's actions, crediting him with saving the child's life. Details of the incident are available from ValleyCentral, the source of this information.
Further information about the call and the officer's response can be found through ValleyCentral, providing more context about the events that took place.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News ·
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What is this story about? From Harlingen, Texas: A Combes police officer is being recognized for saving a child's life. The officer, B. Echavarria, responded to a call about an unresponsive 2-year-old. Upon arrival, the child…
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