MCSO commends deputy after saving woman, infant in mental health incident along the riverwalk
A scary 20-minute live feed showing a distraught female threatening to jump into the Chattahoochee River with an infant ended peacefully today.
“I would like to take this opportunity to commend the heroic actions of Deputy Aliyah Miller on August 16, 2023,” Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman said.
Law enforcement agencies received numerous calls about a woman on Facebook Live who was distraught on the Columbus River Walk and threatening to jump into the water with her approximately two-month-old infant.
Deputy Miller goes on daily walks for her lunch break and today, she decided to walk by the Columbus River Walk. She observed the distraught woman and a Columbus Police Department Officer walking toward her. She realized the woman had a baby and was threatening to jump into the river with the infant. Deputy Miller was able to talk to the mother and get the baby from her to safety, while the Columbus Police Officer was able to get the mother the assistance she needed. Deputy Miller stayed with the infant until a family member arrived. Also, Columbus Fire and EMS allowed them to stay in the air conditioning of one of their vehicles, as the heat index is extremely high today.
“I want to commend Deputy Miller, the Columbus Police Department, and Columbus Fire and EMS on a job well done! Thanks to your quick thinking and response time, they prevented a tragedy from occurring today,” Sheriff Countryman added. “Your dedication to going above and beyond the call of duty is what we should all strive to achieve each and every day.”
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