Milford officers recognized for life-saving actions during overdose incident

MILFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Two Milford cops are being hailed as heroes after they stepped up and saved a man’s life on Saturday.

Officers William Ospina and Joanna Salati rushed out to a local motel and found a 34-year-old man with no pulse after he apparently overdosed on fentanyl.

One of the investigators gave the man Narcan while the other resuscitated him by performing CPR.

The man who overdosed is now in stable condition thanks to both of the officers’ quick actions.

No further details were released.

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