Police Officer’s Final Act of Kindness Caught on Tape Before Dying [VIDEO]

This story is both heartwarming, and heart-wrenching.

Police Officer Jeremy Henwood was gunned down outside a San Diego McDonald's where he was sitting in his patrol car. He had just returned home from active duty, serving in both Afghanistan and Iraq.

Only minutes before his death, Henwood's final act of kindness was caught on tape. His generosity will likely have a lifelong impact on a teenager he had never met. Take the jump to see Jeremy's story.

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