From Fox 8:
A Memphis police officer is being called a hero after her comforting words stopped a teenage father from jumping off the I-40 bridge Thursday.
It’s been said a picture is worth a thousand words, but for officer Tina Shaw, this image brings one word to mind. It’s a joyful moment she’ll never forget. She uttered these words as the two held on to each other on the side of the icy bridge. “I said, ‘Son, it’s going to be okay. God (going) get you through this,’” Shaw said. “‘It’s gone be ok,’ and he was crying, and I shed a few tears. The spirit led me to go ahead. This is one of the reasons why I’m also a police officer.”