Judge saves the life a young female toddler who ran on a street in Memphis
@Deepizzaguy (121060)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
March 15, 2026 1:13pm CST
Memphis Tennessee Judge Tank Sugarmon was driving in rush hour traffic on Friday morning when he saw a young female toddler was running between parked autos on Poplar Avenue near South Highland Street running an errand when he heard the dad of the young girl asking her to stop.
Judge Sugarmon stopped his auto and wave his arms to warn the other drivers to stop due to a child running on the busy street.
Judge Sugarmon managed to grab the girl to get her out of danger before her dad who was nearby managed to reunite with his daughter safely shortly.
What likely happened was that the dad had parked the auto and his daughter ran out of his auto running into traffic out of being excited.
Tough call if the dad was at fault for not keeping a sharper look on his child or not.
Nice to see a judge save a life instead of being ridiculed for being soft on criminals for a change.
Link is msn.com/en-us/news/us/...
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@Deepizzaguy (121060)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Mar
That is true since I have a nephew who can be stubborn at times.
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@Ineeddentures (31585)
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16 Mar
Tank Sugarmon, wow that's some name for a judge
He did good though, the child could have been killed
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@Deepizzaguy (121060)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Mar
I wonder where the judge got his nickname Tank myself?
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@Ineeddentures (31585)
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16 Mar
@Deepizzaguy
Probably ex military or a football player
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@Deepizzaguy (121060)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Mar
@Ineeddentures You are right.
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@toniganzon (76916)
• Philippines
16 Mar
Can't really blame the parents most of the time when a toddler becomes hyperactive.
I would have done the same as the judge. I think anybody would.
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@RasmaSandra (97031)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Mar
So glad the judge came along and yes, the dad should have been more mindful of his daughter,
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@LeaPea2417 (39978)
• Toccoa, Georgia
15 Mar
Thank goodness for the Judge helping.
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@Deepizzaguy (121060)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Mar
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (121060)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Mar
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (121060)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Mar
That is true that the judge is a hero saving the life of the little girl.
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@Traceyjayne (10622)
• United Kingdom
15 Mar
Thank goodness the child was seen…..well done that man
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@Deepizzaguy (121060)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Mar
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (121060)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Mar
You are right since the judge does care for people in his community.
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@Deepizzaguy (121060)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Mar
The dad is grateful that the judge rescued his daughter.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
15 Mar
Toddlers are full of energy and can at times go out of control for even the most watchful and careful parents. The judge was actually a guardian angel. Dad of the toddler must be so thankful to him.
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@Deepizzaguy (121060)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Mar
I am sure that the dad is grateful to the judge for saving his daughter's life.
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@innertalks (23663)
• Australia
15 Mar
It just shows you that anyone can rise to the occasion when needed, if their heart is in the right place, as was the heart of this judge.
