Because of the dark, stormy conditions, Laurel County Fire Department officials are unsure if he knew who he was saving.

So, the only assumption we can make is that she was doing so, and he located her, and then, you know, him being on top of her would indicate that he utilized his body to shield her from harm." ...

The department detailed the events that led up to Major Roger Leslie Leatherman's death, who had been with the department for almost four decades.