24-05-2025
Fauquier County school resource officer saves student's life
FAUQUIER COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A Fauquier County school resource officer (SRO) is being honored for saving a sixth-grader's life through his quick response to a medical emergency.
The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office said Deputy First Class (DFC) G. Jenkins was on duty at Auburn Middle School on May 16, monitoring the sixth-grade lunch period, when a student approached him, stating that a boy was choking.
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Deputies said Jenkins saw that the student was turning purple and clutching his neck, so he quickly ran over to him, performing the Heimlich maneuver. The food was dislodged, and Jenkins escorted him to the school nurse, as the entire cafeteria erupted in applause.
According to Jenkins, he was 'just doing his job.'
'Fauquier County Deputies working as SROs provide a sense of security to teachers and students who know they can count on them for all kinds of help. I am grateful to DFC Jenkins for acting quickly and decisively to save that child,' Fauquier County Sheriff Jeremy Falls said.
School officials also shared their admiration.
'Deputy Jenkins exemplified the dedication and compassion we are fortunate SROs bring to our schools. He is a valued member of the Auburn community every day – and on this day, it brought life-saving action,' Auburn Middle School Principal Matt Yonkey said.
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