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LAPD officer’s life saved by bulletproof vest during wild Boyle Heights shootout
An LAPD officer survived a gunshot wound in Boyle Heights when a bullet was stopped by their bulletproof vest during a police shootout. Photos show the bullet hole in the armor, highlighting how close the confrontation came to being fatal.
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