Hero Sixth-Grader Saves Two Lives In One Day [Video]

• Eleven-year-old Davyon Johnson of Muskogee, Oklahoma helped save the lives of two people in one day.
• Davyon saved the life of his choking classmate at school after performing the Heimlich maneuver.
• Later the same day, Davyon rescued an elderly woman from a burning home

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An 11-year-old boy from Muskogee, Oklahoma saved his choking classmate last month and then saved another person from a burning home.

Davyon Johnson displayed both heroics in one day.

Davyon’s mother, Latoya Johnson, said that her son has always displayed maturity beyond his years.

“He’s always been there to help, whenever he can,” Latoya said. “He’s just still the same kid. It’s not like it’s made him any more or any less.”

Muskogee Public Schools recognized Davyon’s actions in a statement Dec. 15, presenting him with several awards.

“Davyon performed the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate on December 9 and that evening helped a woman from her house that was on fire. Muskogee Police Department and Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office presented Johnson with a certificate denoting him as an honor member of their force.”

The police department presented Davyon with an honorary certificate, the sheriff’s department deemed him an honorary deputy and the school board presented him with a heroism award, Johnson said.

Muskogee Mayor Marlon J. Coleman declared Dec. 10 as “Davyon Johnson Day” in the city.

The young hero will receive the keys to his hometown.

“He sends a clear message to the people of Muskogee that this represents the type of people we really are,” Coleman said. “He was very heroic. He was very selfless. He did it almost as part of his natural personality. It wasn’t taught. It’s just who he is as a person. For us, it makes us proud that we have those type of young people in our community.”

Latoya said Davyon learned the Heimlich maneuver on YouTube.

Davyon told the Muskogee Phoenix newspaper you never know when the life-saving measure will come in handy.

“Just in case you’re in the situation I was in, you can know what to do,” he said.

The news outlet also reported Davyon said all the attention he’s received “felt good.”

His memorable day began at school, Johnson said, where a boy ran into Davyon’s classroom because he was choking.

Source: TODAY