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Widow of Slain NYPD Detective Gives Birth to Son, Arham

Nearly $500,000 in online donations is being directed to the family.

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Arham Islam, newborn son of Detective First Grade Didarul Islam and his wife, Jamila Islam.
Police officers carry the coffin of New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer Didarul Islam, killed during a mass shooting event at a midtown Manhattan office tower on July 28, in the rain, during his funeral services in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., July 31, 2025 REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
A post on X issued by the NYPD shows a photo of police officer Didarul Islam, who was killed in a reported shooter situation in the Manhattan borough of New York City in this picture obtained from social media released July 28, 2025.

Overview

  • Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch confirmed the birth and said Arham joins brothers Ahyan and Azhaan.
  • Mayor Eric Adams visited the hospital during labor and pledged continued city support for the family.
  • Didarul Islam, 36, was killed July 28 while working an approved off-duty uniformed security detail at 345 Park Avenue and was posthumously promoted to detective first grade.
  • Police say 27-year-old Shane Tamura opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle and later died by suicide, and investigators are reviewing his note requesting CTE testing along with his mental-health history.
  • Two verified fundraisers have raised nearly $500,000, including a GoFundMe near $80,000 and an NYPD-affiliated campaign over $416,000 that organizers say is approved by the family and now remitting funds.