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Family's Legacy of Trauma: NYPD Heroes Face Gunfire

3/1/2026

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Paul Yurkiw, a retired New York City Police Department (NYPD) detective, was shot in 1989 while assisting a motorist.
Bullets ricocheted off his vest, saving his life.
Andrew Yurkiw, a newly promoted NYPD sergeant, faced a 2016 shooting during a Brooklyn shots-fired call.
The events emphasize the emotional toll on the Yurkiw family, especially Andrew's mother, who endured trauma from her husband's ordeal and her son's shooting.

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Story summary

Paul Yurkiw, a retired New York City Police Department (NYPD) detective, was shot in 1989 while assisting a motorist.
Bullets ricocheted off his vest, saving his life.
Andrew Yurkiw, a newly promoted NYPD sergeant, faced a 2016 shooting during a Brooklyn shots-fired call.
The events emphasize the emotional toll on the Yurkiw family, especially Andrew's mother, who endured trauma from her husband's ordeal and her son's shooting.