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NY Cop Killed in Shooting, Hailed as Heroic Immigrant Who Risked Life to Save Others

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July 30, 2025

The New York police officer killed in a mass shooting in a Manhattan skyscraper on July 28 was described by the city's mayor and police commissioner as a heroic Bangladeshi immigrant who saved lives while "putting his life on the line."

WASHINGTON - The New York police officer killed in a mass shooting in a Manhattan skyscraper on July 28 was described by the city's mayor and police commissioner as a heroic Bangladeshi immigrant who saved lives while "putting his life on the line."

A gunman opened fire on July 28 inside a midtown office tower, killing four people, including police officer Didarul Islam, 36, before fatally shooting himself, officials said.

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