Two Montgomery County Police officers have received Lifesaving Awards after preventing a man from jumping from a sixth-floor balcony during a mental health crisis in Silver Spring.
On October 9, 2025, Officers Lanham and Emiliano of the department’s 2nd District responded to the 3300 block of University Boulevard West after a mother called police about her adult son, who was experiencing a mental health crisis.
According to police, officers had previously responded to the location, but the circumstances at that time did not warrant an Emergency Evaluation Petition. When officers Lanham and Emiliano arrived, they found the man on a sixth-floor balcony. He initially appeared cooperative and began speaking with the officers before suddenly climbing over the railing and attempting to jump.
Officer Emiliano grabbed one of the man’s arms while Officer Lanham grabbed his other side, preventing him from falling. The officers held onto the man as he dangled from the railing, with one wrist handcuffed to the railing, until additional officers arrived.
With assistance from responding officers, they lifted the man back over the railing and onto the balcony. He was subsequently transported to a hospital for an emergency evaluation.
Montgomery County Police shared body camera footage of the incident, showing the officers’ efforts to prevent the man from falling.
What started as a critical moment ended with a life saved and a reminder of the difference our officers can make when it matters most.
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