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A hero in the making: NYPD recruit has emotional reunion with cop who saved him from fiery crash
Christian Leon, a 24-year-old NYPD recruit, graduated as an officer and reunited with Detective James Fares, who saved him from a fiery car crash in 2021. Fares rescued Leon from his burning vehicle on the Grand Central Parkway, inspiring Leon to pursue a police career. Their emotional reunion at the Police Academy in Queens included Fares pinning Leon's badge, marking a full-circle moment.
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