Overview
- Detective First Grade Michael Greaney spotted a black BMW speeding on the shoulder around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday and pulled over using his unmarked vehicle’s lights.
- He lifted the baby from the car and delivered back blows that cleared her airway, according to police and video of the incident.
- Footage posted to TikTok by a bystander circulated widely and helped corroborate the roadside rescue.
- The baby’s father later told police his daughter was doing well after he drove off from the scene.
- Greaney is a 17-year NYPD veteran assigned to the Chief of Detectives’ office, and union leaders publicly praised his quick action.