Man shot at World Cup watch party reunites with LAPD officer who helped save his life

A month after a Los Angeles police officer saved a man's life after he was shot at a World Cup watch party, the two met face to face for the very first time.
By Abigail Velez at ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · · 1 min read

A month after a Los Angeles police officer saved a man's life after he was shot at a World Cup watch party, the two met face to face for the very first time.
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