Watch: Activist Captures Video of a Baltimore Officer's Desperate Attempt to Save a Dying Infant

Published November 28, 2016

An infant died as a result of a protest of a police involved shooting in Baltimore, said officials.
Officer attempts to save a baby this afternoon after she stopped breathing during a protest on Greenmount Ave: https://t.co/eddBb4Fsmb
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) November 26, 2016
On Friday, Baltimore police shot an unidentified homeless man with a knife. After the shooting, a small group of protesters took to Greenmount Avenue.
During the protests, a group of about 30 people, including the baby's mother, approached Major Richard Gibson to inform him of an unresponsive infant.
Baltimore Major Richard Gibson pictures,attempted to save a one-month-old baby https://t.co/Cj7CF7dIgq pic.twitter.com/Wo1xdEm1tC
— infowe (@infowe) November 27, 2016
Activist Duane G. Davis captured the moment after Major Gibson tried to save the baby.
The baby was later transported to a local hospital, where it was pronounced dead.
BREAKING: Infant dies during protest of police-involved shooting in Baltimore - Police pic.twitter.com/1g6imHGjXX
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 26, 2016
Although there are many tensions between the Baltimore police and the community, Major Gibson was labeled a hero for his attempt.

Written by Rachel Herron

(Photo: J.Castro/Getty Images)

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