um but before we continue discussing heroic actions of firefighters and police officers I I would like to First acknowledge the biggest hero of the day to me which is Ally um Jackson's mom her actions saved not only her life but the life of her son in an incredible Act of Bravery a mother saved the life of her seven-month-old son during a horrible domestic violence attack baby get the baby get the baby get the baby get the baby get the baby outside outside outside go go go on May 17th Surprise Police responded to a 911 call about a woman and infant being held hostage at a private residence upon arrival officers heard multiple gunshots coming from inside a tactical response was mobilized between the surprise Goodyear and Phoenix police departments to force entry and rescue the 7-month-old baby [Music] get up get up get up Ali escaped from her abusive ex partner Todd marquetti by convincing him she needed to get help after he broke into her family surprise home and held her and their infant son Jackson hostage for hours marquetti had shot and killed the family dog upon entry and was armed with a machete Ali was able to escape to nearby construction workers and have them call 911 likely saving both her life and her sons when police arrived marquetti began shooting hitting baby Jackson multiple times in the shoulder foot and rest officers forced entry into the home and rescued the infant baby get the baby get the baby get the baby get the baby get the baby baby go go go go get the baby baby get the baby go after an hour's long standoff marquetti said fire a to the home and took his own life Jackson was airlifted to the hospital and is recovering with doctors calling his survival a miracle to be in the ICU for just 6 days and be downgraded to a regular room I mean we just think it's a miracle the harrowing rescue was captured on police body cameras showing officers bravely entering the home to search for and carry baby Jackson to safety amid active gunfire our officers displayed incredible bravery and heroism said Surprise Police Chief Benny Peña it was their quick and selfless actions that ultimately saved this child's life and and so you're going to see bravery you're going to see heroics um uh their selfless acte that day was completely focused on saving an infant Ali's parents Michael Norman and suszie who were away on an Alaskan cruise at the time described receiving the shocking news and their teror for their daughter and Grandson safety first time that when I saw him I said you know I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you he's alive he's doing good we love him we need him in our life and so we're thankful police confirmed they had prior domestic violence reports about marquetti abusing Ali as well as other victims Surprise Police Chief said I'm sure I don't have to explain the seriousness of domestic abuse if your son or daughter is experiencing or is a perpetrator of domestic violence do the right thing and report it as soon as it happens this is a horrific case of domestic violence we praise Ali's quick thinking and bravery in Saving her son our hearts go out to the victims