On July 28, 2025, NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, 36, was tragically killed in a mass shooting at a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper while working a security detail in uniform. A devoted husband and father of two—with a third child on the way—Islam was an immigrant from Bangladesh who had served the NYPD for nearly four years out of the 47th Precinct in the Bronx.
The shooter, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura from Nevada, entered 345 Park Avenue armed with an M4 rifle and opened fire in the lobby, killing Islam and three civilians before taking his own life. Islam was the first to confront the gunman, sacrificing himself to protect others. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch described him as someone who “died as he lived: a hero”.
Mayor Eric Adams honored Islam as a “true-blue New Yorker” and “a person of faith” who embodied the spirit of service and sacrifice. Flags across New York City were lowered to half-staff in his memory.
Islam’s death has deeply shaken the city and reignited conversations about gun violence and mental health.
His legacy lives on through his family, his community, and the countless lives he protected. He wasn’t just a police officer—he was a mentor, a father, a man of faith, and a symbol of quiet bravery.
