Jason Rivera, the 22-year-old NYPD officer killed in the line of duty, devoted his life to helping others
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By age 22, Jason Rivera had already made profound contributions to New York -- and on Friday night, he gave his life trying to protect it.
Growing up in Manhattan as part of an immigrant family, the young officer had joined the New York Police Department with a goal of bettering the relationship between officers and the community -- all inspired by his own family's difficult encounter with police.
On Friday night, Rivera was gunned down while responding to a domestic disturbance call. Another officer was left critically wounded.
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