A Philadelphia teenager is being recognized for taking quick action to save a woman experiencing a medical emergency inside a locked pickup truck. Jaheim Warner, a 17-year-old student at Tacony Academy Charter School, was walking home from an after-school baseball game in late March when he notic ed a crowd gathered around a pickup truck near Tulip and Hellerman streets. “Panic-stricken onlookers tried to assist here but were unsuccessful,” said Capt. Marques Newsome with the Philadelphia Police Department. “After asking about the situation, Jaheim sprang into action by grabbing a pole from a nearby trash can, breaking the truck window and climbing inside.” Warner said he didn’t hesitate. “I put all my stuff down and I didn’t even think about it,” he said. “I threw it all down and like ‘what can I do to help?”” The woman inside the truck was having a seizure while the vehicle was still in drive. After Warner broke a window to get inside he stayed with her and helped keep her calm until emergency crews arrived. “I am extremely proud of you that you went above and beyond,” said Executive Chief Daniel McCarty with the Philadelphia Fire Department. Warner was honored during an event at his school, where he received certificates and gift cards. He said the recognition means a lot but knowing the woman recovered is what matters most. “The family reached out to my mom. They said she was doing good,” Warner said. Officials hope Warner’s actions inspire others to step up in emergencies. “To put myself in that situation, I just felt like I needed to be there,” he said. Warner is scheduled to learn CPR this upcoming weekend with the Philadelphia Fire Explorers Program. He will also receive the Fire Department’s 2026 Citizen First Responder Award. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication. ...read more read less