Postal worker honored for helping shooting victim
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U.S. Postal Service worker Cedron Webb was honored Wednesday for doing what he hopes someone would do for his family if they were in need.
Standing in front of his coworkers at the Woodlawn Post Office on Millwood Drive, Webb accepted the Postal Service’s Hero Award for rendering aid to a shooting victim while driving to work on April 26.
The victim, 39-year-old James Coleman, was shot while driving in the 2500 block of 72nd Avenue, Baton Rouge police have said.
The shooting occurred during an argument between Coleman and his estranged wife, Turishcheva Coleman, police have said. She has been charged with second-degree murder.
Initially, Webb said, he thought Coleman had been in a vehicle crash. It wasn’t until Webb noticed the nearby shell cases that he realized Coleman had been shot.
“I tried to control his bleeding, I called 911 and I stayed with him until the paramedics arrived,” Webb said. “I wish I could have made a difference.”
Jennifer Bozeman, an East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Services paramedic who responded to the shooting, said that even though Coleman died, Webb should feel good about what he did.
“He took a risk and helped someone,” she said. “That’s very uncommon.”
It’s so uncommon Bozeman and EMS gave Webb a certificate of appreciation a few months ago.
“We wish more people had the courage and wisdom to act like you did,” said Mike Chustz, an EMS spokesman. “It would make our jobs a lot easier.”
Webb, who learned first aid during his nine years with the Army National Guard, said he did what he would want someone to do if his wife or three children were hurt.
“Everyone has to do their part,” he said. “It was a blessing for me to be there.”
Webb’s supervisor, Shirley Clarke, said Wednesday that she is proud of her employee, who is “very deserving” of the awards he has received.
Standing in front of his coworkers at the Woodlawn Post Office on Millwood Drive, Webb accepted the Postal Service’s Hero Award for rendering aid to a shooting victim while driving to work on April 26.
The victim, 39-year-old James Coleman, was shot while driving in the 2500 block of 72nd Avenue, Baton Rouge police have said.
The shooting occurred during an argument between Coleman and his estranged wife, Turishcheva Coleman, police have said. She has been charged with second-degree murder.
Initially, Webb said, he thought Coleman had been in a vehicle crash. It wasn’t until Webb noticed the nearby shell cases that he realized Coleman had been shot.
“I tried to control his bleeding, I called 911 and I stayed with him until the paramedics arrived,” Webb said. “I wish I could have made a difference.”
Jennifer Bozeman, an East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Services paramedic who responded to the shooting, said that even though Coleman died, Webb should feel good about what he did.
“He took a risk and helped someone,” she said. “That’s very uncommon.”
It’s so uncommon Bozeman and EMS gave Webb a certificate of appreciation a few months ago.
“We wish more people had the courage and wisdom to act like you did,” said Mike Chustz, an EMS spokesman. “It would make our jobs a lot easier.”
Webb, who learned first aid during his nine years with the Army National Guard, said he did what he would want someone to do if his wife or three children were hurt.
“Everyone has to do their part,” he said. “It was a blessing for me to be there.”
Webb’s supervisor, Shirley Clarke, said Wednesday that she is proud of her employee, who is “very deserving” of the awards he has received.
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