UPDATE: Hero Father Who Shielded His Kids During Bronx Shootout Gets Fired From 2 Jobs

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UPDATE: Hero Father Who Shielded His Kids During Bronx Shootout Gets Fired From 2 Jobs

According to TMZ, a father of three has been let go from two of his jobs after sustaining multiple injuries while shielding his three kids from a shooting at a Bronx car dealership.

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As we previously reported, Anthony Jefferson was at the dealership with his children Monday when a gunman opened fire from behind a glass and into the building. When the first bullet shattered the dealership’s window, Anthony sprung into action to protect his children, ages 6, 5, and 2. Although the kids were unharmed, Anthony was shot three times, twice in his foot and once in his right thigh, according to a GoFundMe page set up for Anthony’s family.

His wife, Danica, recently spoke with TMZ and shared that Anthony, who worked as a head painter at a maintenance company and a construction worker in New York City, was fired from his two jobs because of his current inability to walk. In the interview with the news site, his wife did not reveal the name of the specific companies.

On top of Anthony needing extra care, the family says their three children will now need therapy as “they are beyond traumatized” from the incident, according to the GoFundMe page. The father of three has since been discharged from the hospital but will require further surgery to remove the bullet still in his leg.

As the news site notes, the GoFundMe page was launched on Thursday by Anthony’s friend, Serena Wingate. The fundraiser has raised more than $16,000 of its $24,100 goal.

“This Go Fund me is to help this heroic dad with his medical bills and his kids with therapy,” Wingate wrote.

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