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.
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.
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.
Retired NYPD Sergeant Dies from Apparent Drowning While Surfing in Frigid Waters
A retired sergeant with the New York Police Department has died following a surfing accident in chilling 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,
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.
Former NYPD Cop Dies While Surfing, Family Remembers Him As "Good Father"
Image via Facebook The family of a former NYPD cop is in mourning. The ex-police sergeant sadly passed away while surfing on Sunday in Long Island with some friends. It's a shocking development. According to his family,
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,
‘Special Forces’: Alana Blanchard Talks “PTSD” After Witnessing ‘Soul Surfer’ Bethany Hamilton’s Shark Attack At 12 Years Old
Blanchard and her father saved Hamilton's life when a shark bit off her arm while they were surfing more than 20 years ago.
Surfer’s ‘miracle’ shark attack escape
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Kauai pro surfer Blanchard starring in wild hit Fox show
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Did This U.S. Surfer Ride The Biggest Wave Ever Surfed?
A 23-year-old Santa Cruz surfer may have broken the world record to become the first person to ride a 100-foot wave.
Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo rescues drowning woman at sea
Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo used his athletic prowess for good while rescuing a drowning woman from the ocean.
Pacific Palisades native saves mother’s house from LA wildfires with two surfer buddies: ‘Made it by the skin of our teeth’
A Pacific Palisades man repeatedly navigated flame-engulfed neighborhood backroads with two longtime friends in a desperate ...
Olympic Kite Surfer Saves Drowning Woman in Dramatic Video: Watch
Watch the moment Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo saved a woman from drowning off the coast of São Luís in Brazil. Sharing the ...
Surfer fights off shark in terrifying close call
A surfer has described the moment he fought off a shark which charged at him in the water at Cheynes Beach in Western Australia. Victoria police officers have accepted a revised wages deal, ending ...