York High Grad Saves 7-Month-Old: Officials

Matthew Gamperl, a graduate of York High School, saved the life of a 7-month-old in May, according to the Dubuque Police Department. (Shutterstock)...

January 28, 2023
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Matthew Gamperl, a graduate of York High School, saved the life of a 7-month-old in May, according to the Dubuque Police Department. (Shutterstock)ELMHURST, IL – A York High School graduate is credited with saving a baby in his role as a police officer in Dubuque, Iowa. Matthew Gamperl, who joined the Dubuque Police Department a couple of years ago, was honored at a recent Dubuque meeting. Gamperl received a Life-Saving Award, which included a narrative of his actions.On the morning of May 30, Gamperl responded to a call about a 7-month-old infant who was drowning in the bathtub.

David Giuliani