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"That Vest SAVED His Life”: Retiring NYPD Detective Shot by Armed Teen
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July 5, 2026
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3:23Now PlayingA veteran NYPD detective — just 10 days from retirement — was shot in the back in a wild gunfight after he and a fellow officer jumped out of their car to confront an armed teen. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to make a full recovery, police said. “Today that vest saved his life,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch at a press conference. The shooting started when the teenager approached an unmarked NYPD car holding a semi-automatic pistol, according to police.
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