| On December 20, 2014, Police Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu occupying their Patrol Car when a gunman approached the vehicle and opened fire unprovoked. Within moments, multiple Police, EMS, and Fire personnel flooded the scene, some pursuing the gunman, and many others providing courageous effort and aid to their fallen brothers. Both officers were rushed to the nearest hospital, surrounded by people working tirelessly to save them. It is with deep regret that neither Officer Ramos or Liu would survive this attack.
On Saturday, December 27th, the New York City Police Department held the funeral for Officer Rafael Ramos. Cops from across the country and further attended the service in an estimated 23,000 members of Police, Fire, EMS, & Military, including 17 members of Holbrook FD, stood in dress uniform side by side to pay respect to Ramos. Vice President Biden, Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, and Police Commissioner Bratton shared remarks, including Bratton posthumously promoting both Ramos and Liu to the rank of Detective First Grade. As the service concluded, the Family and Relatives of Ramos were lead out to their respective vehicles as Ramos' body was carried out by his brothers. From there, they were escorted from the church to the cemetery by over 500 Highway Patrol Motorcycles and patrol units as 13 Police Helicopters flew over. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the fallen officers.
Detective Liu will be laid to rest on Sunday, January 4th at 10:00hrs. |
