Gina Prince-Bythewood's son honored by Miami Police for saving a woman from brutal stabbing
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Set us as preferred “Children of Blood and Bone” director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s son Cassius Bythewood was honored by Miami Police department last week for saving a woman from a near-fatal attack.Cassius accepted the hero award from the city of Miami Police Department at a ceremony recognizing his bravery on Wednesday.
“It’s surreal to be able to be this proud of my child,” Gina told reporters at the event.“I’ve always been proud of him, but this is such an incredible thing that he did.” In May, Cassius heard the nearby screams of Miami woman Caitlin Dydzuhn, who was walking her dog near her downtown condominium when she was brutally attacked by a man wielding a homemade shank.
Cassius, 25, ran toward the screams and jumped in to stop the assault by kicking and shoving the alleged assailant Raydean Johnson, 49, who was arrested at the scene of the incident shortly after the attack.Dydzuhn was punched and stabbed, and suffered severe cuts and damage to one of her eyes, according to NBC Miami.
Doctors told her she would likely never regain her vision in the wounded eye, but she has since recovered.California A 16-year-old lifeguard in his first summer on the job helped rescue a child from pounding waves in Santa Cruz.
His efforts drew widespread praise from California to the White House.Cassius told the outlet that he was raised not to panic in intense situations and to help those in need.He also said his lifelong training in martial arts helped equip him to step in.
“Fight or flight,” he said, per 7 News.“I’m glad that fight kicked in.”“He saved my life,” Dydzuhn told reporters at the ceremony.
“My last memory was screaming for my life, kind of blocking punches, blocking stab wounds, and feeling that no one was coming to save me.” Dydzuhn continued that Cassius guided her to safety and...