Newark, NJ cop uses 'empathy, compassion' to save suicidal teen on roof

Dwana Young 7/6/2110:12 AM

NEWARK — An officer was commended for removing a window and climbing out onto a roof to talk a teenage girl out of jumping.

Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said Officer Elijah Melvin was part of the response to a report of "family trouble" at a home in the South Ward around 5 p.m. Wednesday.

He spoke to the girl, who said she was upset about the loss of an older brother.

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