Heroic officer pulls woman from burning vehicle! (VIDEO)

by Austin Petersen

He’s the kind of hero that America needs!

Officer Rodriguez
Officer Rodriguez

CALIFORNIA – El Segundo Police Officer Armando Rodriguez pulled a woman from a burning car on Sunday, authorities said. Video from the dashcam was released that shows the dramatic rescue on tape where Rodriguez can clearly be seen rushing towards the flaming vehicle and pulling the woman from danger. “Come here, come here! I got you, I got you,” Rodriguez says.

The woman was taken to the hospital and was reported to be in stable condition. Officer Rodriguez was treated at the hospital for smoke inhalation and minor burns.

We at TLR salute you Officer Rodriguez!

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.