The California Highway Patrol recognized 6 good Samaritans who assisted officer Antonio Pacheco after he was shot during a traffic stop on Interstate 8 in Mission Valley in April.
Yousif was one of the first to arrive at the scene. He and others held the suspect down at knifepoint, then he went to Officer Pacheco and helped him call his wife because that’s what he wanted.
"I can hear her, she was on the speaker. He told her he got shot and she started screaming," said Yousif."The call was probably a good 10 seconds and he had to hang up as he was in horrible pain."Video shot by bystander Lilia Pineda shows good Samaritans showing up to help the CHP officer who was wounded in the shooting.
"If that would have happened to me, the officer would do the same to me and I would do it again and again," said Yousif. The group of heroes also included a nurse, Hunter Nemeth, who applied a tourniquet to Pacheco's leg to stop it from bleeding.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CHP recognizes good Samaritans who rushed to help officer shot on I-8The California Highway Patrol honored six good Samaritans who assisted after Officer Tony Pacheco was wounded on Interstate 8 on April 27
Read more »
SDPD Releases Footage of 2020 Shooting Involving Mentally Ill WomanTwo years after SDPD shot a mentally ill woman inside her apartment, we’re seeing footage of how it unfolded. Family members question why mental health professionals weren't there to try and de-escalate the situation before police went into her home.
Read more »
Pedestrian killed on freeway connector in San Jose collisionCalifornia Highway Patrol officers are at the scene of a fatal pedestrian collision on a freeway connector ramp in San Jose Tuesday night.
Read more »
San Diego County's water supply is in a good spot, but it comes at a costStarting Wednesday, residents in much of Southern California will have to limit how much water they use.
Read more »
Cal Fire suspends burn permits in San Diego County due to wildfire risksCal Fire San Diego will suspend all permits for outdoor residential burning starting Wednesday in San Diego County, with aims of reducing the potential for wildfires this summer.
Read more »
Opinion: Inflation is huring low-income seniors in San Diego. Here's how you can help.If you want to help your older neighbors, there are incredible organizations in San Diego County that are making a difference.
Read more »