School resource officer recognized for saving choking student in Middle Tennessee

What This Story Is About

• Siegel High School SRO Matthew Arrington is being honored for responding quickly when a student began choking.

Why It Matters

• The incident highlights the role school resource officers can play during medical emergencies.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Rutherford County school resource officer is being recognized after helping a Siegel High School student who was choking.

Deputy Matthew Arrington received a Letter of Commendation for his response to the September 30 emergency.

Officials say a student approached Arrington showing signs of choking. He immediately began giving back blows to dislodge the obstruction.

When the student continued to choke, Arrington kept working until a large piece of sandwich was dislodged and the student could breathe again.

Arrington then escorted the student to the school’s medical office for additional care.