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It was a secret well-kept by a select few, including Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo and President Joe Biden.On the night of Sept. 12, 2019, Biden and nine other presidential hopefuls wrapped up a Democrat primary debate at Houston's Texas Southern University. It was one of several debates before Biden became the eventual Democrat nominee and president.REACTIONS:As the candidates were escorted from debate hall, police officers were pursuing men who had allegedly threatened a priest in an armed robbery about a mile away.Officer Taylor Roccaforte was attempting to arrest one of the men when they began to struggle, . The man grabbed Roccaforte's gun and shot the officer in the gut.A backup officer then shot the armed man dead.Houston police officer shot while on duty in the city's southeast side. Happened a little more than a mile from the presidential debate right as debate ended DETAILS: — Jay R. Jordan (@JayRJordan)Roccaforte was rushed to the hospital and survived his injuries. There were charges for the other men who were arrested.For most reporters covering the story (including me), that was the end.But after Biden was inaugurated as president Wednesday, that no one had reported before.Days after the shooting, Biden called Acevedo and asked to meet Roccaforte in the hospital.“If you think it would be helpful to his spirit and recovery, I would like to visit him at the hospital," Biden said, Acevedo recalled. "No media, I am simply want to lift his spirits.”Most PopularAfter some logistic puzzle solving, the two met inside Memorial Hermann Hospital.Officer Taylor Roccaforte just text these two photos and asked me to share them. Taylor, his dad Sam (40 year HPD vet, and 3 years with HFD), , during the September 15, 2019, hospital visit. — Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo)Corroborated by those photos, Acevedo said there were smiles all around as Biden offered good will.He touted Biden for keeping the visit quiet, despite the political opportunity."I share this today to illustrate the decency of the man who we now call Mr. President, although he prefers to be called Joe," .Most PopularToday's Picks

It was a secret well-kept by a select few, including Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo and President Joe Biden.On the night of Sept. 12, 2019, Biden and nine other presidential hopefuls wrapped up a Democrat primary debate at Houston's Texas Southern University. It was one of several debates before Biden became the eventual Democrat nominee and president.REACTIONS:As the candidates were escorted from debate hall, police officers were pursuing men who had allegedly threatened a priest in an armed robbery about a mile away.Officer Taylor Roccaforte was attempting to arrest one of the men when...

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