The Jackson Police Department is congratulating former Jackson Police Officer Cameron Preslar who is now an investigator with the Chester County Sheriff Department for receiving the Jackson Police Department’s Life Saving Medal, according to a Thursday news release.
Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser presented a Lifesaving medal Thursday, September 3, to Preslar for his act of heroism.
Preslar then assigned to the south Precinct, responded to 238 Summar Drive (Pathways) November 24, 2016, in reference to a 911 call to Central Dispatch where a man stated his son had stabbed an employee at Pathways.
Preslar arrived on the scene to find the Pathways’ employee down on the floor suffering from over 100 hundred penetrating knife wounds to her body. Preslar immediately began rendering life saving measures on the victim until relieved by EMS. The victim, who was eight months pregnant at the time, was then transported to the Jackson Madison County General Hospital emergency room.
Preslar’s timely actions in rendering medical aid and comfort to the victim, who appeared at the time to have suffered mortal wounds, is a testament to his capabilities. Preslar’s actions epitomize the best police officer qualities of motivation, commitment, and selfless service. His exceptional efforts that day saved two lives, that of the Pathways’ employee, and her then yet to be born child.
