Overview
- Officer Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant and three-and-a-half-year NYPD veteran, was killed by shooter Shane Tamura during a private security detail at 345 Park Avenue on July 28.
- Funeral services at Parkchester Jame Masjid on July 31 included separate viewings for women and men, a private prayer service and a dignified transfer of Islam’s body.
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch elevated Islam to detective first grade during the service, honoring his sacrifice with one of the department’s highest investigative ranks.
- A procession of thousands of uniformed officers lined the streets, carried a flag-draped casket and accompanied Islam’s burial in Totowa, New Jersey.
- City officials and the public continue to grieve while authorities probe the mass shooting and renewed discussions unfold over gun violence prevention and mental health support.