Jason Rivera, the 22-year-old NYPD officer killed in the line of duty, devoted his life to helping others By Holly Yan, CNN Jan 24, 2022 Jan 24, 2022 Updated Jan 24, 2022 0 By age 22, Jason Rivera had already made profound contributions to New York -- and on Friday night, he gave his life trying to protect it. 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