Police Officer Didarul Islam, age 36

Lost to gun violence on July 28, 2025 in New York, New York.

Police Officer Islam (NYPD) had served with the New York City Police Department for 3.5 years and was assigned to the 47th precinct. Thank you for your service & RIP.

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ABC7 New York: Funeral services for NYPD officer Didarul Islam to take place Thursday
Police Officer Didarul Islam
Jul 29: New York Post: Cornell grad Julia Hyman killed in NYC shooting after crazed gunman Shane Tamura took elevator to wrong floor
Jul 29: CNN: What we know about how the Midtown Manhattan mass shooting unfolded | CNN
amNewYork: MIDTOWN MASS SHOOTING: Five people, including gunman and cop, dead in office building rampage | amNewYork
Jul 28: New York Post: NYC shooting at Blackstone building live updates: Shane Tamura killed 3 bystanders and hero cop Didarul Islam, NYPD says
Jul 28: New York Post: Rifle-toting NYC shooter Shane Tamura kills 4 —including NYPD officer — before turning gun on himself at Blackstone, NFL HQ
Jul 28: New York Post: Rifle-toting NYC shooter Shane Tamura kills 4 —including NYPD officer — before turning gun on himself at Blackstone, NFL HQ
ABC7 New York: 4 killed, including off-duty officer, in Midtown office shooting; suspected gunman dead by suicide
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