Trooper Shelby's Unforgettable Delivery: When Duty Called
On Nov. 22, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler Shelby was patrolling southwest Oklahoma when his routine day took an unexpected turn. A woman in active labor called for help via ambulance, and Shelby immediately responded to assist with traffic control.
As he arrived on the scene, Shelby noticed a black Chevrolet Camaro parked on the shoulder of the highway, its passenger door wide open and the expectant mother sitting in the front seat. The situation was about to take an extraordinary turn.
Shelby's calm demeanor quickly turned into action as he reassured the woman that help was just moments away. But little did he know, the baby had other plans. In a matter of seconds, Shelby found himself playing catch with a newborn baby boy – literally delivering him.
"It was all I did," Shelby said in an interview. "I've received medical training on how to assist during childbirth, but never expected it would be called upon in such a life-altering moment."
The birth of the baby boy, Finley, occurred while Shelby was still talking to the mother. Dashcam footage shows Shelby's swift actions, as the ambulance arrived shortly after and took both the mother and Finley to the hospital for continued care.
"I went right back to work," Shelby said matter-of-factly about his next duty call. "We're happy to report that both mother and baby are doing great!"
Shelby's experience highlights the unexpected nature of a trooper's job, which often requires them to be prepared for anything – including an impromptu delivery. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol emphasizes its medical training includes basic childbirth skills, reassuring that in such situations, their trained personnel will help.
In related news, another family experienced a surprise birth at McDonald's parking lot earlier this year. While the coincidence is striking, Shelby's professionalism and calm demeanor are more than just remarkable – they're lifesaving.
On Nov. 22, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler Shelby was patrolling southwest Oklahoma when his routine day took an unexpected turn. A woman in active labor called for help via ambulance, and Shelby immediately responded to assist with traffic control.
As he arrived on the scene, Shelby noticed a black Chevrolet Camaro parked on the shoulder of the highway, its passenger door wide open and the expectant mother sitting in the front seat. The situation was about to take an extraordinary turn.
Shelby's calm demeanor quickly turned into action as he reassured the woman that help was just moments away. But little did he know, the baby had other plans. In a matter of seconds, Shelby found himself playing catch with a newborn baby boy – literally delivering him.
"It was all I did," Shelby said in an interview. "I've received medical training on how to assist during childbirth, but never expected it would be called upon in such a life-altering moment."
The birth of the baby boy, Finley, occurred while Shelby was still talking to the mother. Dashcam footage shows Shelby's swift actions, as the ambulance arrived shortly after and took both the mother and Finley to the hospital for continued care.
"I went right back to work," Shelby said matter-of-factly about his next duty call. "We're happy to report that both mother and baby are doing great!"
Shelby's experience highlights the unexpected nature of a trooper's job, which often requires them to be prepared for anything – including an impromptu delivery. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol emphasizes its medical training includes basic childbirth skills, reassuring that in such situations, their trained personnel will help.
In related news, another family experienced a surprise birth at McDonald's parking lot earlier this year. While the coincidence is striking, Shelby's professionalism and calm demeanor are more than just remarkable – they're lifesaving.
! This trooper's quick thinking and composure saved that baby's life, it's just mind-blowing! 
so trooper shelby is just chillin on his patrol when suddenly he gets a call about a lady in labor 
and he's like "alright, got it" but then he shows up and the baby decides to make an appearance 
literally! Shelby's all calm and collected while also becoming a impromptu midwife 
and the kid's born while he's still talking to the mom 
anyway, it's just crazy that troopers have basic childbirth skills in their training so they can help in situations like this 
anyway, this just goes to show that emergency responders have skills way beyond what we usually see in the news 
. I'm so glad both mom & baby Finley are doing great! 
. Like, what are the chances that he'd be the one to deliver the baby on his route? 
It's not like he was expecting it either - he had medical training for emergencies but never thought it'd happen in real life. And now they're saying the mom and baby are doing great?! 
, I'm still trying to wrap my head around this crazy story. A trooper responding to an emergency call ends up having to deliver a baby! 
. My wife always says that you never know what's gonna happen in life, and this is just one of those wild stories 
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... can you imagine being in that situation? it's crazy how sometimes life just throws you curveballs 
but Shelby handled it like a pro 
that baby finley is one lucky dude 
. I mean, what are the chances of him showin' up at a birth on the side of the highway? It's like he was meant to be there 
. But seriously, it's crazy how quickly Shelby sprang into action and saved the day... or night, I guess 
. The dashcam footage is wild, too - you can tell he was just doin' what any normal person would do in that situation 
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troy shelby is literally a hero btw 
. I think this story is so awesome because it shows how troopers are trained for all sorts of unexpected situations, and how they can turn what could be super stressful into a smooth delivery (pun intended)! 
but seriously, that poor woman must've been so scared and in pain, and Shelby just stepped up to save the day 
. And can you even imagine the shock value of playing catch with a newborn baby boy for 5 seconds?