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Cop Shot in Chest During Gun Battle Saved by Bulletproof Vest

  • A police officer in Los Angeles was shot in the chest during a gun battle but survived due to wearing a bulletproof vest.
  • The gun battle began after a suspect fled from officers in a 2.5-mile chase that ended in Boyle Heights on June 9.
  • The officer was hit in the chest, and the suspect was also wounded by return fire.
  • LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell confirmed the bulletproof vest saved the officer's life and described the officer as in stable condition.
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Cop shot in chest during gun battle saved by bulletproof vest

"Thankfully, he had a ballistic vest on that saved his life."

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Ballistic Vest Saves LAPD Officer in Gun Battle After Chase

An LAPD officer was struck in the chest during a gun battle with a fleeing suspect, but his ballistic vest absorbed the round and saved his life.

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Officer broke the news on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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