Denny Wright, who was blinded when he was repeatedly stabbed while responding to a call in 2019, is the first Rochester police officer to receive the statewide honor.
For his heroism, a Suffolk cop earns New York State Livesaving Award newsday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.