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Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old NYPD officer, was killed during a shooting at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Islam, off-duty but in uniform, was providing security at the building. Shane Devon Tamura, 27, fatally shot Islam and four others before committing suicide. Islam was praised as a hero by NYPD and city officials. He leaves behind a wife and two young children, with a third on the way.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff