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Officials Probe Midtown Office Shooting That Killed NYPD Officer Islam

Officials are scrutinizing office building security following the shooting death of Officer Didarul Islam.

A large showing of New York City police officers and community members lined the streets outside the Jame Masjid mosque in the Bronx to honor slain officer Didarul Islam.
Police stand outside Islam's home in the Bronx.
Didarul Islam's body is transferred to the Jame Masjid Mosque in the Bronx on Tuesday.
Bangladeshi and other South Asian businesses line several blocks.

Overview

  • On July 28 a 27-year-old gunman opened fire inside a Midtown Manhattan office tower on 52nd Street, killing Officer Didarul Islam and at least three civilians before dying by suicide.
  • A solemn dignified transfer of Officer Islam’s body from NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell to the medical examiner’s office took place on July 29 with Mayor Adams, Commissioner Tisch and Chief Chell in attendance.
  • Investigators have launched a probe into the shooter’s background and mental health to determine his motive.
  • City leaders have ordered a review of office security protocols and NYPD paid detail assignments to strengthen workplace safety.
  • Officer Islam was the first Bangladeshi-born NYPD officer killed in the line of duty and his loss has deeply affected his family and the wider Bangladeshi community.