A heroic father who shielded his three young children after gunmen opened fire at a car dealership has lost both of his jobs after suffering injuries from the shootout.

Anthony Jefferson, 39, was visiting The Bronx used-car business on Boston Road in Eastchester on Monday (September 21) in an effort to surprise the mother of his children with a new car for her upcoming birthday.

However, as reported by the New York Post, at around 7:30PM, three gunmen entered the dealership and started shooting.

Security footage shows Jefferson immediately push his three small children to the ground and cover them with his body.

Jefferson was struck three times - twice in his boot, and once by a bullet in his right thigh, The Independent reports. None of the three children - aged six, five, and two - were hurt in the shootout.

Now, on a GoFundMe page set up for the doting dad, it has been revealed that Jefferson lost his job after being unable to work as a result of the injuries he sustained.

The donation page was set up by close family friend Serena Wingate, who wrote:

"Due to his injury, Anthony lost his job and has to have surgery to remove the bullet.

"This Go Fund me is to help this heroic dad with his medical bills and his kids with therapy. They are beyond traumatized."

After being set up two days ago, the GoFundMe has already received over $179,000 in donations (as of this writing).

The original target was $24,100.

Speaking to TMZ, Anthony's partner, Danica Jefferson, revealed that the father lost both of his jobs - one as head painter at a maintenance company and the other as a construction worker.

Danica declined to name the two companies.

The mother added that they are trying to get the children into therapy as a result the incident, as the kids have become reluctant to go outside, crying in their sleep, and the youngest has asked: "Why did the man shoot my daddy?"

The publication added that, for now, she is just thankful for her husband's bravery.

A heroic father who shielded his three young children after gunmen opened fire at a car dealership has lost both of his jobs after suffering injuries from the shootout.

Anthony Jefferson, 39, was visiting The Bronx used-car business on Boston Road in Eastchester on Monday (September 21) in an effort to surprise the mother of his children with a new car for her upcoming birthday.

However, as reported by the New York Post, at around 7:30PM, three gunmen entered the dealership and started shooting.

Security footage shows Jefferson immediately push his three small children to the ground and cover them with his body.

Jefferson was struck three times - twice in his boot, and once by a bullet in his right thigh, The Independent reports. None of the three children - aged six, five, and two - were hurt in the shootout.

Now, on a GoFundMe page set up for the doting dad, it has been revealed that Jefferson lost his job after being unable to work as a result of the injuries he sustained.

The donation page was set up by close family friend Serena Wingate, who wrote:

"Due to his injury, Anthony lost his job and has to have surgery to remove the bullet.

"This Go Fund me is to help this heroic dad with his medical bills and his kids with therapy. They are beyond traumatized."

After being set up two days ago, the GoFundMe has already received over $179,000 in donations (as of this writing).

The original target was $24,100.

Speaking to TMZ, Anthony's partner, Danica Jefferson, revealed that the father lost both of his jobs - one as head painter at a maintenance company and the other as a construction worker.

Danica declined to name the two companies.

The mother added that they are trying to get the children into therapy as a result the incident, as the kids have become reluctant to go outside, crying in their sleep, and the youngest has asked: "Why did the man shoot my daddy?"

The publication added that, for now, she is just thankful for her husband's bravery.