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Jack Shapiro Sr., retired NYPD sergeant from Holbrook who died in waters off Gilgo Beach, remembered as avid surfer
Jack Shapiro Sr., a retired NYPD sergeant from Holbrook, had set out Sunday to do what he loved: surfing. His son Jack Shapiro Jr., 19, of Miller Place, said in an interview Tuesday that his dad, who went surfing often in the summer, was also equipped to deal with water in the colder temperatures.
Retired NYPD Sergeant Dies from Apparent Drowning While Surfing in Frigid Waters
Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook was identified as the victim after being pulled to shore by a bystander off the coast of Gilgo Beach just after 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19.
Retired NYPD cop dies in apparent drowning while surfing in icy waters off Gilgo Beach: cops
Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook — who officials say retired from the NYPD more than a decade ago — became unresponsive as he surfed just off the Babylon beach around 2:20 p.m. Sunday,
Retired NYPD Sgt. Jack Shapiro Dies Surfing At Gilgo Beach
Tributes are pouring in for Jack Shapiro, a retired NYPD sergeant, devoted father, and avid surfer, who died tragically while surfing at Gilgo Beach on Sunday, Jan. 19. Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook,
Surfer Jack Shapiro, of Holbrook, dies after he's found unresponsive in waters off Gilgo Beach, police say
A good Samaritan had brought Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook, back to shore, but he later was pronounced dead, police said.
Surfer rescued in icy waters off Gilgo Beach dies at hospital: cops
Jack Shapiro, 54, was surfing in cold waters off Gilgo Beach on Sunday when a passerby spotted him unresponsive in the water.
Holbrook man dies in apparent drowning at Gilgo Beach
Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook, was transported via ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death will be determined by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852- 6392.
Former NYPD sergeant dies while surfing in frigid Long Island water
A former New York City police sergeant died from an apparent drowning while surfing in Long Island’s frigid waters on Sunday.
Surfer Dies Following Rescue Attempt in Frigid Long Island Water
A former New York City police sergeant died Sunday from an apparent drowning while surfing in the frigid waters off Long Island
Former NYPD officer found in frigid waters off Gilgo Beach
LONG ISLAND - A former NYPD officer died after being found unresponsive off the coast of Gilgo Beach on Sunday, according to the Associated Press. Jack Shapiro, 54, was pulled ashore by a bystander while surfing in Long Island’s frigid waters.
Family mourns ex-NYPD cop who died surfing on Long Island, reveal likely cause of death
Jack Shapiro, a 54-year-old outdoorsman and retired Brooklyn cop, was winter-surfing off Gilgo Beach with friends around 2:20 ...
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Jack Shapiro Dies After Apparent Drowning At Gilgo Beach: PD
A surfer was pulled unresponsive from the water at Gilgo Beach and later pronounced dead at a hospital, Suffolk County police ...
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Police: Holbrook man dies after being pulled unresponsive from Gilgo Beach in Babylon
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