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A Capitol Police officer's CPR brought a 12-week-old baby back to breathing in Hartford

A Capitol Police officer is being credited with saving a baby's life. Cpl. Reginald Early was on patrol near Armory Road and Michael J.

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A 12-week-old was saved by a veteran officer

12 weeks
old was baby Leo
20 years
Early spent as a Hartford officer and investigator

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Daily Hartfordto me · Thurs., Nov. 126:00 a.m.

A Capitol Police officer's CPR saved a baby in Hartford

Plus, West Hartford's new assessments and a March vote on a South Windsor high school

The TLDR

  1. Capitol Police officer's CPR saves a 12-week-old baby
  2. West Hartford's new assessments average a 58.6% jump
  3. South Windsor eyes a March 2, 2027 vote on a new high school
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