BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — While many across the country are protesting the police, one Birmingham man is thankful for their courageous efforts to save his life.
On May 14, Thirty-year-old Jonathan Taylor was shot twice on Georgia Road in Gate City. Luckily, three Birmingham police officers arrived at the scene and helped keep him alive until an ambulance arrived. Taylor was in bad shape: he had lost 8 pints of blood and ultimately had 6 surgeries at UAB hospital.
B.P.D. officers William Sentelle, Janard Feggins and Jeffery Wise have received thanks from Taylor and his mother for saving his life. Although Taylor was unconscious when they saved his life, he wanted to seek them out to thank them. The two even made a visit to the precinct to say thanks in person. “I got a second chance,” said Taylor.
“I just want to come here and thank the officers for doing their job to the best of their ability and trying to show them people care about them doing their job because I know it could be a hard task out here,” Taylor said.
Taylor is not the only Alabamian who has been appreciative of law enforcement efforts of late. Since the Dallas shootings on Thursday night, there has been an outpouring of support for the police community in the Yellowhammer State.
Many Alabamians are participating in the “Safe Harbor Initiative,” using the “thin blue line” as a signal of support to community police officers.
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In addition, the small town of Rainbow City is hosting a law enforcement support an prayer night on Friday at 7:45. The event will be held at the town’s city hall.
