NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora, 27, saved five lives after his organs were donated. Mora and his partner were shot while on a domestic disturbance call.
Author: Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY
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During welfare check, police find dead man and 124 snakes inside Maryland home
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Rare 555.55-carat black diamond, thought to be forged in space, to be sold at online auction
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