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.
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. Despite receiving CPR and being rushed to a nearby hospital, he was pronounced dead.
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,
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.
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.
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 p.m. Sunday when he plunged into the surf and had to be pulled to
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.
Retired NYPD Officer Dies from Apparent Drowning in Frigid Waters
A former New York City Police Department officer, Jack Shapiro, went surfing in the frigid waters off the coast of Gilgo Beach over the weekend when tragedy str
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
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.
Former NYPD Cop Drowns Surfing 39° Long Island Waters
A former sergeant for the New York Police Department has died in a suspected drowning on Long Island. Jack Shapiro was surfing at Gilgo Beach on Sunday, January 19th when, just after 2:00 pm local time,
Gilgo Beach killings: Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann asks judge to try cases separately, court papers show
The motion filed Wednesday argues that a "substantial disparity" exists between the evidence in the first indictment — ...
Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann asks for multiple trials in killings of seven women
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has asked a judge to break up charges in the murders of seven women into ...
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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 ...