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Exclusive | Father and son cops both caught lucky breaks in NYPD shootings
- A father and son in the NYPD were saved by bulletproof vests in separate on-duty shootings years apart.
- Paul Yurkiw, shot in 1989, credited with his vest deflecting bullets during a service road stop.
- Andrew Yurkiw, shot in 2016, exchanged gunfire while on a call in Brooklyn.
- The 2016 incident prompted a patrol car to block the gunman’s vehicle during the confrontation.
- The Yurkiws’ experiences illustrate the real danger officers face and the protective role of gear.
- Both officers were recognized for service; the father is retired, and the son earned promotion to sergeant.
- The 1989 shooting occurred after the father stopped to aid a motorist on the Van Wyke Expressway.
- The 2016 shooting happened on Lexington Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant during a shots-fired call.
- The case highlights the broader dangers faced by NYPD officers in anti-crime units.
- Public attention to the event is reflected in continued media coverage and family resilience.
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