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NYPD Rookie's Hero Reunites After Fiery Rescue
24 Jun
Summary
- Officer Christian Leon met the detective who saved him from a fiery crash.
- The reunion occurred during Leon's NYPD induction ceremony.
- Detective James Fares was off-duty when he rescued Leon in 2021.
A deeply moving reunion took place recently as NYPD Officer Christian Leon was formally welcomed into the force. The ceremony brought him face-to-face with Detective James Fares, the officer who had saved his life during a dramatic rescue.
On November 18, 2021, Detective Fares, then off-duty, stopped to help after witnessing a fiery crash on the Grand Central Parkway. He assisted Leon out of the vehicle just moments before it became engulfed in flames.
Leon, who had been on his way to nursing school, was inspired by Fares's bravery and decided to join the NYPD. He had previously expressed his gratitude for the unknown officer who saved him, unaware that his rescuer would be present to pin his badge at the Police Academy.
