The death of the teenager in Cuthbert emphasizes rural EMS challenges

Cuthbert, GA. (WTVM) – On Sunday evening at 8:50 p.m., the law enforcement officers in Cuthbert received a call about a shootout.

The police reported that 16-year-old Tyrae Campbell, a 9th grade student at the Patasula Charter Academy in Edison and a member of the football team, died of his injuries at the scene.

His mother, Raquel Warren, is now with a broken heart after losing her son.

“It seems unreal, very unreal. My last memory is buried my son, ”she said.

According to Tarris Bivens, police chief of Cuthbert, it took 45 minutes for an ambulance to arrive because the city's only ambulance was occupied at the time of the shootout.

Ameripro Health, the EMS provider of Randolph County, said that his advanced vehicle arrived in 18 minutes for the advanced life support in 18 minutes, followed by a second ambulance six minutes later.

“It took 45 minutes,” said the chief of police. “Our ambulance was currently in a transport from my knowledge from the district. We definitely need hospitals in rural areas; The life of people in this rural area also counts. “

Biven's assured the municipality that there is no active threat.

“There should be no concerns for the residents regarding retaliation or the like. This was an unfortunate isolated incident. “

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