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NYPD cop famous for rescuing Ming the tiger from East Harlem apartment saves suicidal woman: video

NYPD Emergency Service Unit Detective Marty Duffy -- who famously stared down 400-pound Ming the tiger in an East Harlem apartment in 2003 -- and Police Officer John Medina rescued a suicidal woman from the edge of a Hudson River pier in Harlem.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Oct 17, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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