Four Year Old Boy Comes To Great-Grandmother's Rescue

ST. PETERSBURG — A 4-year-old's quick thinking may have saved his great-grandmother's life.

Devonte Dawson was home with 67-year-old Janie Leshore when she began having seizures and lost consciousness, according to Bay News 9.

Devonte called dialed 911 and stayed by her side as he talked with emergency dispatchers.

Leshore was hospitalized for three days and lost movement in her arm, but is expected to make a full recovery.

Devonte's mother, Aisha Beckwith, said she taught him how to call 911 when he was 3, Bay News 9 reports.

Police gave the boy a coloring book and toy police badge for staying cool under pressure.

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