Tarrant County Deputy Delivers Baby In Downtown Fort Worth

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FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) -  A Tarrant County Sheriff's deputy delivered a baby Tuesday morning!

The Sheriff's Department said Deputy Chris Carmichael was on foot patrol near the Tarrant County Courthouse when he noticed a car abruptly stopping and heard screaming from inside it.

He went to see if the the person inside needed help.  Yes she did!

He found a woman in the backseat actively giving birth.

Deputy Carmichael radioed for an ambulance and then began assisting with the birth of a healthy baby boy.

EMT services arrived shortly after the birth and escorted mom and son to John Peter Smith Hospital.

Both mom and son are happy and healthy!

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