Kenosha, Wis. — Three Kenosha Police Department officers were recognized Tuesday morning for their heroic actions that saved a man’s life during a critical medical emergency earlier this year.
Officers Kyle Toppel, Charles Lyons, and Matthew Lovell were each presented with the department’s Life Saving Award during the Kenosha Police and Fire Commission meeting today. Their swift and coordinated response on February 15, 2025, helped resuscitate a 59-year-old man who was found unresponsive and not breathing at a home in the 2600 block of 63rd Street.
According to commendations submitted by Sergeant Anthony Barriere, the three officers were dispatched to the scene shortly after the emergency call was received. Upon arrival, Officer Lovell retrieved an automated external defibrillator (AED) from his squad car. Officer Toppel entered the home and confirmed the man had no pulse and was not breathing, initiating CPR. Officer Lyons arrived soon after and took over chest compressions.
Officer Toppel placed the AED pads on the man’s chest, and Officer Lovell administered a shock from the device. Lyons then resumed CPR until Kenosha Fire Department paramedics arrived and took over care.
The man was successfully resuscitated thanks to the officers’ prompt action and skillful teamwork. “They were able to provide care so quickly and efficiently,” said Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton. “There is a person alive today because of them.”
Mayor David Bogdala also praised the officers’ efforts. “I thank and commend these officers for their extraordinary professionalism and unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of our community,” he said.
The officers, all assigned to second-shift patrol, each have between one and one-and-a-half years of service with the department. Their response, according to their commendations, embodied the department’s core values: Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence.
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14 Responses
Well done and thank you for your service officers. Recognition well deserved. God bless you!
Only a certain class of people would thumbs down saving someone’s life.
Good work crime fighters
Awesome job officers!
They can stay washing feet on the other side of 39th and stay tf out of the prairie🖕
jealous, bro? 🤣🤣
That’s not very nice! You should
Try going to church. You need something good in your life.
I apologize, it does come from a place of heartbreak. I supported tf out of the police everywhere in 2020 and was called Racist when I did. Only to find out that higher ups in Police Depts. could give af less and so so many sided with the ones that hate them. I am still rubbed very much the wrong way by that.
Blame the BLM machine and the spineless Karens making their husbands beta males.
Nice pleated and 5 inches too long pants, Bogdala.
Also, what’s up with his wanna-be President jacket?
Yeah, our great mayor…..
Well done, thank you for your service.
Patton owns something other than his smedium uni??
How desperate is KPD?
Answer: very!!! They are now allowing recent drug users on the force!?
Lovell – hard core pot head and cocaine user.
You are off the subject. Stay on track.