Police officer saves Pittsburgh Penguins fan
February 22, 2013 9:31 pm
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A Pittsburgh Police officer working an off-duty detail saved the life of a Penguins fan who had a heart attack while walking to the Consol Energy Center for tonight's game against the Florida Panthers.
Zone 1 officer Forrest Hodges performed CPR and used an automatic defibrillator on the 66-year-old man, who had planned to attend the game with his family, according to officers in the Hill District. He suffered the heart attack between 5:30 and 6 p.m., officers said.
The man, who was not identified, was taken to nearby UPMC Mercy Hospital, where he is in stable condition in the hospital's intensive care unit, police said.
First Published February 22, 2013 9:30 pm
