JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — First responders in Jacksonville were caught on camera saving the life of a man who was ready to jump off a bridge.
Officials said they were called to the Dames Point Bridge on April 12 after a man was spotted getting ready to jump and take his own life.
Video shows a number of officers surrounding the man, who was standing on the ledge of the bridge.
As the man was preparing to jump, Officer Antonio Richardson stepped in.
Richardson is seen in the video speaking to the man for a while and eventually extending out his hand, even offering to pray for him.
Other officers also kept encouraging the man, who eventually took Richardson’s hand, leading to a very emotional embrace between the two.
Jacksonville police say in that moment, their officers weren’t the police, but rather people showing how much they cared for another person, adding that they do what they do every day because they care.
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