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Street naming for fallen Afghanistan soldier, NYPD cop

A Bronx soldier and NYPD officer, who died a year ago this month while serving in Afghanistan, had a New York City street named after him Thursday.

Fellow soldiers, officers and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly were on hand to unveil the new sign honoring New York Army National Guard Sgt. Deon Taylor, 30. Simpson Street, the Bronx block Taylor grew up on, will now be known as Police Officer Deon...

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