Naveed
NYPD Officer Didarul Islam was remembered by his family as “a man of faith, integrity and service” after he was killed protecting others during a 2024 shooting in Manhattan — the first person the gunman encountered in the lobby of 345 Park Avenue.
| Faith | Muslim; funeral held at Parkchester Jame Masjid, Bronx |
| Origin | Born in Bangladesh, emigrated to New York around age 20 |
| NYPD career | School safety agent (2019) → police officer (2021), 47th Precinct |
| Legacy | First NYPD officer of Bangladeshi descent killed in the line of duty |
A Man of Faith and Community
Officer Islam’s funeral was held at Parkchester Jame Masjid, a mosque in the Bronx, drawing thousands of mourners including uniformed NYPD officers. His wife’s statement, read at the service, described him simply: “My husband was a man of faith, integrity and service.” She added, “To our family he was our world.”
How the City Honored Him
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch told the family, “I stand with you,” and Mayor Eric Adams said of Officer Islam’s actions the day he died, “He was the barrier, unexpectedly, but he was there.” Islam had emigrated from Bangladesh around age 20, joined the NYPD as a school safety agent in 2019, and became a police officer roughly two years later, assigned to the Bronx’s 47th Precinct.
He was married with two young sons, and his wife was pregnant with their third child at the time of his death.
Frequently Asked Questions
What mosque was Officer Islam’s funeral held at?
Parkchester Jame Masjid in the Bronx, which serves the borough’s Bangladeshi-American Muslim community.
Was Didarul Islam the first Bangladeshi-American NYPD officer killed on duty?
Yes — reporting from NYPD-affiliated coverage identifies him as the first NYPD officer of Bangladeshi descent killed in the line of duty.
