PTSD Veteran escapes police, then they saved his life

Officers rescue veteran suffering from PTSD from river
WSMV News 4
By DeAnn Smith, Digital Content Manager
By Jonathan Carter, Reporter
Posted: Jul 17, 2014

After Jenista returned to the United States, the troubled man ran afoul of the law. He was discharged from the Army in April and his life has been increasingly difficult since then. The officers promised to help do what they can for him just like they did Tuesday morning.

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV)
A war veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder is alive thanks to two Kansas City police officers who jumped into the Blue River to save the handcuffed man from drowning.

Geoffrey Jenista, 26, while facing serious criminal charges, is also now getting the mental help he needs from the Kansas City Police Department's crisis intervention team.

"He's a veteran who had served multiple tours overseas. He'd seen lots of combat. He was suffering from PTSD," Sgt. Michael Ward said. "Somebody that serves our country, you know, bravely like that, we're not going to turn our backs on him. We're going to try to help him."

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