JPSO deputy hailed as hero for tending to De La Salle football player struck by vehicle

A Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputy is being hailed as a hero this week for stepping into action and saving the arm of a De La Salle High School football player.Officials with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office posted Friday on the agency's Facebook page a photo of the deputy and the football player, who is currently recovering at a hospital.Officials said Jacolby Hankton was struck by a vehicle this week in Woodmere. His arm was severely damaged by the crash, and that's when Jefferson Parish Deputy Shane Rivolo arrived on scene."He knew that he had to take action," officials said in a Facebook post.Rivolo used a tourniquet on Hankton's arm to quickly stop the bleeding, officials said. When they arrived at the hospital, doctors said that Rivolo's quick thinking likely saved Hankton's arm.Hankton will miss this coming football season, officials said. But the hope is that he will recovery for next fall."We would like to thank Deputy Rivolo for his quick thinking and bravery in this situation," Sheriff's Office officials said.Check out the photo of Hankton and Rivolo on the Sheriff's Office's Facebook page!Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

A Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputy is being hailed as a hero this week for stepping into action and saving the arm of a De La Salle High School football player.

Officials with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office posted Friday on the agency's Facebook page a photo of the deputy and the football player, who is currently recovering at a hospital.


Officials said Jacolby Hankton was struck by a vehicle this week in Woodmere. His arm was severely damaged by the crash, and that's when Jefferson Parish Deputy Shane Rivolo arrived on scene.

"He knew that he had to take action," officials said in a Facebook post.

Rivolo used a tourniquet on Hankton's arm to quickly stop the bleeding, officials said. When they arrived at the hospital, doctors said that Rivolo's quick thinking likely saved Hankton's arm.

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Hankton will miss this coming football season, officials said. But the hope is that he will recovery for next fall.

"We would like to thank Deputy Rivolo for his quick thinking and bravery in this situation," Sheriff's Office officials said.

Check out the photo of Hankton and Rivolo on the Sheriff's Office's Facebook page!

Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

