May 10, 2022 by Cape Coral Police Department
(May 10, 2022) - Please join us in congratulating Cape Coral Police Officers Kelvis Rodriguez, Officer Robert Cantrell, and K9 Officer Brian Aponte on receiving the Lifesaving Award, one of the Department’s highest honors.
From Sergeant Philip Mullen’s nomination:
On April 16th, 2022, at approximately 5:20 p.m. Officer Kelvis Rodriguez and Officer Robert Cantrell were the first to arrive at a shooting call (22-008917) where a victim had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The officers found the victim just inside the front door bleeding heavily with a gunshot wound to the neck as well as two to the abdomen. Officer Rodriguez immediately began lifesaving wound care while Officer Cantrell cleared the residence. Officer Cantrell returned to the patient once the house was deemed safe, grabbing towels from the kitchen to help stop the bleeding. K9 Officer Brian Aponte arrived, and all three officers then provided critical wound care and encouraged the victim to remain conscious and stay positive, continuing to do so until medics could arrive to transport.
Despite the extremely serious nature of the victim's injuries, the actions of these officers kept the victim alive, and the victim is expected to survive as of the writing of this nomination. These Officers acted without hesitation to save the victim’s life and are highly deserving of the Department's Lifesaving Award.
For this reason, Officers Kelvis Rodriguez, Officer Robert Cantrell, and K9 Officer Brian Aponte received the Lifesaving Award on behalf of Chief Anthony Sizemore, Deputy Chief Michael Catania, and Deputy Chief Darren Mckenna.
Pictured From Left to Right: Chief Anthony Sizemore , Officer Robert Cantrell, Officer Kelvis Rodriquez, K9 Officer Brian Aponte.
Pictured From Left to Right: Deputy Chief Michael Catania, Chief Anthony Sizemore , Officer Robert Cantrell, Officer Kelvis Rodriquez, K9 Officer Brian Aponte, Deputy Chief Darren McKenna.
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