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Last Updated:July 29, 2025, 10:02 IST
Off-duty NYPD officer Didarul Islam, a Bangladeshi immigrant, was identified as one of the victims in the Manhattan office shooting.
New York Police officer killed in Manhattan shooting (Photos: Social Media)
The off-duty New York City police officer, who was killed in a shooting at a midtown Manhattan office building, was identified as 36-year-old Didarul Islam.
According to multiple reports, Didarul Islam was an immigrant from Bangladesh and a four-year veteran of the New York Police Department.
Islam is survived by his wife, who is currently eight months pregnant, and two sons, reports claimed.
The suspect in the shooting was identified as Shane Tamura, of Nevada, two people briefed on the investigation told the Associated Press.
He was later neutralised in police action.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
News world Officer Killed In Manhattan Shooting Was Bangladeshi Immigrant; Leaves Behind Pregnant Wife, Sons
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