Gunches shot the officer twice, but the shots were deflected by the officer’s bulletproof vest and his wristwatch.

Source: https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/04/06/question-for-victims-court-is-not-if-aaron-gunches-will-die-but-when/

He wore camo fatigues and a bulletproof vest and carried a Glock semiautomatic pistol and an AR-15 style rifle on which he painted a swastika.

Source: https://www.nationalmemo.com/republicans-abortion-2664707336

So, every time I’m out, you know, I’m wearing a full bulletproof vest, you know, and just hoping for the best, ultimately, training, doing my best for deescalation.

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/devastating-gop-texas-gov-moves-to-pardon-man-convicted-of-murdering-black-lives-matter-protester/

The army would later admit one of its soldiers likely shot the reporter, who was wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest marked "Press", having mistaken her for a militant.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/05/year-palestinians-mourn-slain-journalist-shireen-abu-akleh

Witnesses said Shetler refused to drop the weapon, Reed opened fire and Shetler shot back, striking the officer in an area not protected by his bulletproof vest.

Source: https://triblive.com/local/regional/western-pennsylvania-police-officers-killed-in-line-of-duty-since-2008/