Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Didarul Islam was shot and killed while working a security detail at 345 Park Avenue in Manhattan, New York City.
A lone gunman entered the building around 6:30 p.m., killing an additional four people and wounding one.
The suspect barricaded himself in an office and was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Detective Islam had served with the New York City Police Department for three and a half years and was assigned to the 47th precinct. He is survived by his expectant wife, two children, and father. His third son was born three weeks after his death.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife, two children, and father.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Islam gave the New York City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Islam.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Didarul Islam is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Didarul Islam's cause is highlighted.
How Didarul Islam Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Didarul Islam is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Didarul Islam was killed by rifle; ar-15.
Incident Location
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