Crime & Safety
Morris Co. Detective Saved Woman From Suicide Attempt: Prosecutor
After taking some pills last month, the woman was helped over the phone by a detective, who was able to send help her way.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A woman tried to take her life last month and was saved by a Morris County detective supervisor, who was able to keep her calm over the phone and send help her way, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
The incident happened back on April 23. The woman had swallowed some pills and, while on the phone with her, Detective Supervisor Spence Osaigbovo determined her location, before sending a dispatch.
Osaigbov was praised this week for his role in saving the woman's life. He received a commendation from Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll and Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker.
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“We commend Det. Supervisor Osaigbovo for literally preserving the life of a person in need under very challenging circumstances,” Carroll said in a statement. “His effort and skill in continuing his life-saving dialogue with the subject yet keeping his focus on identifying the location where help could be sent is an outstanding example of excellence in policing.”
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