NYPD Officer Killed In Midtown Shooting Was Expecting Third Child
NYPD Officer Killed in Midtown Shooting Was Expecting Third Child Officer Didarul Islam, 36, was shot and killed during a mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan while working an off-duty job as a private security guard. He was in full NYPD uniform at the time of the attack. Islam was a father of two young boys, and his wife—currently eight months pregnant—is expecting their third child.
Islam, originally from Bangladesh, had been with the NYPD since December 2021 and was assigned to the 47th Precinct in the Bronx. He took on additional work to support his growing family. On the night of the shooting, he was providing security at a building that houses major offices, including the NFL and Blackstone.
The shooter, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura from Las Vegas, entered the lobby carrying an M4-style assault rifle…
