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Combes police officer recognized after performing CPR on unresponsive child
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk 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. The Combes Police Department has acknowledged Officer Echavarria's actions, crediting him with saving the child's life.
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 Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? 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…
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