Via MLive:
Andrew Paielli and state trooper Ronnie Tucker shared an emotional embrace for the second time Wednesday, July 25 at the Michigan State Police Jackson Post.
Their first hug came after Tucker and other officers helped Paielli save the life of his newborn baby, Hanna Paielli, after her dramatic birth outside the police station Monday, July 23.
“I’m extremely grateful for everyone that helped,” Andrew Paielli said.
Tucker became emotional when he saw and held Hanna on Wednesday in a reunion at the MSP Jackson Post.
“It’s amazing,” Tucker said. “I don’t think there’s words that can describe what it feels like to see the baby actually alive and well right now. Seeing how the parents were grateful for everything. There’s no way to explain it.”
Around 1 a.m. Monday, the Paiellis drove down M-106 from Stockbridge toward Henry Ford Allegiance Health, where Jessica Paielli was expected to give birth to the couple’s fourth child.
Jessica’s water broke about two minutes before they reached the edge of Cooper Street Correctional Facility, Andrew Paielli said.
Two minutes after that, Hanna Paielli began to make her way out, feet first.
Andrew Paielli knew the state police post at 3401 Cooper St. was up ahead.
He stopped, tried to find help and learned nobody was answering at the station, which closes at 4 p.m. on weekdays.
Hanna was born inside the couple’s SUV.
Andrew said her skin was blue and purple and not responsive. Andrew handed the baby to his wife and went back to see if anyone was at the post — to no avail.
He called 911.
Suddenly, with sirens blaring, help came racing around the corner, Andrew Paielli said.
Tucker, who was working on a report for a domestic violence arrest he made earlier in his overnight shift, sprinted to the scene from his patrol car.