Faithwire
  • Watch
  • Go!
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • SCOTUS
  • Life
  • Religious Liberty
  • News
  • Politics
  • Faith
  • Opinion

‘Blessed by God’: Family Thanks NYPD Officers Who Heroically Saved Infant Son

Photo by Gianandrea Villa/Unsplash
Photo by Gianandrea Villa/Unsplash
Share Tweet
By Tré Goins-Phillips
Editor

August 17, 2021

Sean Echevarria — a father in New York City — says he, his wife, and their infant son were “blessed by God” when police officers heroically resuscitated their 5-month-old boy earlier this month.

Sitting alongside his wife, Raina Enand, Echevarria told the officers with the New York Police Department, “We’re super grateful that we ran into you guys when we did and that we were able to save this little kid’s life.”

LISTEN TO TODAY’S PODCAST AND SUBSCRIBE:

“Thanks to you guys, we really lucked out,” he said. “We really were blessed by God in that moment.”

Enand said and her husband have watched CPR training videos before, but admitted that, in the moment, her mind went blank, noting it “requires a level of calmness to properly react in the situation.”

When 5 month old Zayn Echevarria was choking, he needed medical attention right away. Thankfully officers from the @NYPD84Pct were on scene to help. Our officers learn CPR for moments like this & their training saved little Zayn's life. pic.twitter.com/9NGcpIFMQS

— Chief Juanita Holmes (@NYPDChiefPatrol) August 16, 2021

The cops involved in Zayn’s rescue were Officers Reis, Bates, and Keller, according to a report from Fox News. They were reportedly in the Brooklyn area investigating a nearby burglary when Eschevarria alerted them that his son had lost consciousness.

When he got home the evening, Officer Reis said he hugged his wife and daughter and “got so emotional,” recalling the Aug. 5 rescue.

While investigating a burglary yesterday afternoon, Police Officers Reis, Bates, and Keller were informed by a passerby that a father was holding an unconscious 5-month-old. pic.twitter.com/3FNOENRK9z

— Chief Rodney Harrison (@NYPDChiefOfDept) August 6, 2021

At the time, NYPD Chief Rodney Harrison praised his deputies for their work.

“The officers immediately sprung into action and began to render aid to the infant until further medical assistance arrived,” he said. “These officers’ actions helped save the infant’s life and he has made a full recovery.”

***As the number of voices facing big-tech censorship continues to grow, please sign up for Faithwire’s daily newsletter and download the CBN News app, developed by our parent company, to stay up-to-date with the latest news from a distinctly Christian perspective.***

Latest

  • Faith

    ‘God Is Still Alive’: Nigerian Christians Remain Hopeful in Face of Religious Persecution

  • culture

    American Public Experiences Surprising Shift on Social Issues That Could Impact Legislation, Life Ahead of 2024 Election

  • News

    ‘Truly a Miracle’: Rams Defensive Coordinator Saves Drowning Child

  • Faith

    ‘Very Dangerous’: Persecution Experts Sound Alarm on Deadly Situation For Christians in India, Nigeria After 1,700 Homes Destroyed

  • Faith

    Singer Was Prepared to End Her Life — Until God Saved Her: The Lord Said, ‘Hold On. I’m Not Done Yet’


Sponsored
Sponsored

Newsletter
Signup

Recent Posts

  • ‘God Is Still Alive’: Nigerian Christians Remain Hopeful in Face of Religious Persecution
  • American Public Experiences Surprising Shift on Social Issues That Could Impact Legislation, Life Ahead of 2024 Election
  • ‘Truly a Miracle’: Rams Defensive Coordinator Saves Drowning Child
  • ‘Very Dangerous’: Persecution Experts Sound Alarm on Deadly Situation For Christians in India, Nigeria After 1,700 Homes Destroyed
  • Singer Was Prepared to End Her Life — Until God Saved Her: The Lord Said, ‘Hold On. I’m Not Done Yet’

Archives

  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016

Categories

  • Christian Persecution
  • Coronavirus
  • culture
  • Culture
  • Entertainment
  • Faith
  • Faith
  • Family
  • George Floyd
  • Go!
  • Israel
  • Life
  • Life
  • Lifestyle
  • Media
  • Men
  • Mission Haiti
  • News
  • News
  • Opinion
  • P.O.V
  • Politics
  • Politics
  • Roe
  • Sponsored
  • Sports
  • Virtue
  • Women

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Navigation

  • Watch
  • Go!
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Staff
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

Subscribe to the Newsletter

Sign up to get our newsletter your inbox every day.

Newsletter Signup

Do you want to read
more articles like this?