NEW YORK — The memorial service for NYPD officer Didarul Islam, who passed away, is scheduled for Thursday at a mosque in the Parkchester neighborhood of the Bronx, where he resided.
Islam is one of four people killed when a gunman entered a Midtown Manhattan office building on Monday, wearing body armor and opened fire.
In accordance with his faith, Islam’s body is being prepared for a line-of-duty funeral.
Separate viewings for men and women will be held Thursday morning.
A formal transfer of Islam’s remains from the medical examiner’s office to Parkchester Jame Masjid was completed on Tuesday, as his fellow officers assembled to pay their respects. Traffic was paused on FDR Drive to ensure a clear path for the respectful procession.
Members of the NYPD and FDNY lined the streets to salute Islam.
Shannon Sohn has the details of the dignified transfer.
He is the first NYPD officer of Bangladeshi descent to be killed in the line of duty.
Islam was the father of two young boys and was married. His wife is pregnant and is due with their third child next month.
He was assigned to the 47th precinct at a stationhouse in Baychester, where purple bunting hangs. He was on the force for three and a half years.
At the time of the shooting Monday, Islam was off duty but working a private security detail assignment.
He was in uniform, which would have included a bullet-resistant vest, and carrying his service weapon.
According to an autopsy, Islam sustained injuries to his torso and arm after being ambushed by a shooter in the lobby of an office building on Park Avenue in Midtown.
“He was a diligent officer who dedicated his career to serving this city. He began as a school safety officer and aspired to become a police officer, achieving his dream,” stated PBA President Patrick Henry. “He joined the department, dedicated himself wholeheartedly, and valued family greatly.”
A private tribute and prayer service for Officer Islam will be held at the mosque Thursday afternoon.
Neighbors have been paying respects to his family in Parkchester, home to a growing Bangladeshi community.
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