Bulletproof Vest Saves Deputy's Life During Shootout

  • 9 years ago
Deputy Josh Gordon pursued a suspect who eventually fired upon him. Gordon was struck in the chest, but survived thanks to his bulletproof vest.

A bulletproof vest saved a Florida deputy's life during a shootout in October. 
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office recently released two videos from the night in question. 
One video shows dashcam footage of Deputy David Lariz speeding through residential streets to an in-progress traffic stop. 
Shots ring out and the video momentarily goes black. 
Images rattle back into view and Deputy Josh Gordon is seen on the ground, returning fire. 
The other

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