Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy saves choking baby
Published: Jun. 23, 2026 at 2:46 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - An Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy saved a baby that was choking on Sunday.
A woman called 911 after her baby started choking during the early morning hours.
Deputy Taylor Jovic responded and administered an alternative to the Heimlich Maneuver designed for young babies.
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Within about a minute, the baby spat out liquid and started breathing again.
The baby was taken to the hospital to be checked out.
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