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Rankin County commends deputy Cody Rayburn for lifesaving response at Rolling Hills Boulevard
Summary
The Board of Supervisors read and adopted a resolution honoring Deputy Cody Rayburn and the sheriff’s office for applying a tourniquet and first aid at the scene of an apparent accidental shooting; the board presented a lifesaving award and badge.
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution commending Deputy Cody Rayburn for responding to an accidental shooting on Rolling Hills Boulevard, applying first aid and a tourniquet, and helping to keep the victim alive until medical personnel arrived.
Unidentified Speaker 2 read the resolution on the board’s behalf, saying Rayburn "immediately responded by applying first aid life saving training using a tourniquet, to stem the flow of blood," and that "without immediate intervention on the part of Deputy Rayburn, the victim would have died at the scene." The board presented Rayburn with a lifesaving award and a ribbon to wear on his uniform.
Board members and sheriff's office representatives thanked Rayburn for his actions on the record; the resolution also recognized Sheriff Brian Bailey and the department’s role in public safety.
