Wheaton Police Honored for Saving Lives

Wheaton officers, civilians, honored for saving a choking child, a kid who had overdosed on drugs and a person threatening to commit suicide.

Wheaton City Council on Monday stood in applause after recognizing three Wheaton police officers and a resident who saved lives last year. Kristina Pariso received the Civilian Police Lifesaving Award for saving a choking child's life. On Nov. 28, an eight-year-old was choking on a piece of candy. When her mother yelled for help, Pariso saved the child's life with an abdominal thrust, said Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk. Part-time Officer John Pappas received a lifesaving award for saving a child who had overdosed on drugs. On Oct. 1, Pappas responded to a call reporting "suspicious" kids at Seven Gables Park and found an unconscious kid who had overdosed, Gresk said. With cardio pulmonary resuscitation, he saved the kid's life. Officers Thomas …

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