<div><p>For this 16 year veteran police officer, his overnight shift on July 14 was nearly his last. </p><p>He was working his side job, providing security after a long regular shift at the Department, and the summer heat was taking it's toll. He removed his bullet proof vest in an attempt to cool down, when he heard a voice tell him to put it back on. </p><p>Without hesitating, he strapped his vest to his chest and that action saved his life. </p><div><figure><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGxh4Rif6Dc&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Police.PNG" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Police_GH_content_550px.PNG 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Police_GH_content_650px.PNG 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Police_GH_content_750px.PNG 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Police_GH_content_850px.PNG 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Police_GH_content_950px.PNG 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Police_GH_content_1050px.PNG 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Police_GH_content_1150px.PNG 1150w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Police_GH_content_1250px.PNG 1250w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGxh4Rif6Dc&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">YouTube</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>The officer who's identity remains hidden, recounts the events that occurred that night. </p><div><figure><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGxh4Rif6Dc&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Officer.PNG" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Officer_GH_content_550px.PNG 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Officer_GH_content_650px.PNG 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Officer_GH_content_750px.PNG 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Officer_GH_content_850px.PNG 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Officer_GH_content_950px.PNG 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Officer_GH_content_1050px.PNG 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Officer_GH_content_1150px.PNG 1150w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Officer_GH_content_1250px.PNG 1250w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGxh4Rif6Dc&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">YouTube</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>While sitting in his car, another vehicle carrying 4 men opened fire in front of him. He was was hit several times in the torso, before the shooters drove away. More than a dozen shots were exchanged in the shootout. </p><div><figure><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGxh4Rif6Dc&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Car-1.PNG" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Car-1_GH_content_550px.PNG 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Car-1_GH_content_650px.PNG 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Car-1_GH_content_750px.PNG 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Car-1_GH_content_850px.PNG 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Car-1_GH_content_950px.PNG 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Car-1_GH_content_1050px.PNG 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Car-1_GH_content_1150px.PNG 1150w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Car-1_GH_content_1250px.PNG 1250w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGxh4Rif6Dc&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">YouTube</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>He believes that the gunmen saw his police uniform in the car and targeted him because of it. </p><p>The officer was able to follow the men long enough to identify them before seeking medical attention for a wound near his ribs. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>If it wasn't for the voice of God, telling him to put his vest on, he wouldn't be here today, to tell his story. </p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="LGxh4Rif6Dc"></amp-youtube></div></div></div><p>Do you think this was divine intervention? </p></div>