Sgt. Stephen Stoneking was working off duty at the Springfield Cardinals game Thursday evening. He was standing outside the number two gate near the crosswalk before the gates opened.
Tonight was a giveaway night and the lines were long. Sgt. Stoneking observed a small male child of the age of 2 or 3 run away from his mother towards the crosswalk.
Sgt. Stoneking leaped into action and entered the crosswalk into moving traffic. He grabbed the child and snatched him up, turning his own body to take the blunt of being hit by a full-size pickup that could in no way have seen the child.
Luckily, the truck stopped in time and no one was struck. There is no doubt if Sgt. Stoneking had not acted as quickly as he did the child would have been struck by the pickup truck.
Amazing job Sgt. Stoneking and thank you for reacting quickly which saved this child’s life.
Amazing job Sgt. Stoneking and thank you for reacting quickly which saved this child’s life.
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