Family and mates of Didarul Islam, the forty seventh precinct officer who was killed in Monday’s midtown mass capturing, arrive at Islam’s Parkchester residence on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Picture by Emily Swanson
Neighbors and mates of Didarul Islam, 36, the NYPD officer killed in Monday’s mass capturing at a Midtown workplace constructing, shared remembrances of him as a cheerful, pleasant one that prayed weekly on the mosque close to his Parkchester residence.
Islam’s household declined to talk to the media on Tuesday afternoon, however a variety of folks had been seen inside the home and welcoming guests on East 172nd Road and Seaside Avenue.
The Parkchester residence the place Islam lived along with his two kids and spouse who’s eight months pregnant with their third.Picture Emily Swanson
Taslima Afroz, who lives subsequent door, stated she didn’t know Islam very properly however described him as “a good person.”
“I’m very sad” concerning the capturing, Afroz stated, noting that he leaves behind two younger kids and a spouse who’s eight months pregnant with their third. “He’s really young.”
Although rattled by the capturing, Afroz stated she usually feels her metropolis is secure and that the tight-knit Bangladeshi neighborhood in Parkchester seems out for one another.
Two doorways down from the Islams, Ann Conde stated she didn’t know earlier than the capturing that Islam was a police officer.
“Our condolences go out to him and his family,” she stated. “It’s devastating.”
‘They’ll have the help’
The Midtown capturing that left 5 folks lifeless is yet one more unsettling incident for Conde, who stated she has lived there together with her husband for 33 years and infrequently feels unsafe even on her personal block, which is throughout from an elementary faculty.
Conde had cameras put in on the entrance door and stated NYPD officers are “regular visitors looking for footage” of incidents within the space. “It’s a shame,” she stated.
However as for Islam’s grieving household, “They’ll have the support from the neighborhood that they need,” stated Conde.
Tanjim Talukder lives across the nook from Islam and stopped his automobile in visitors to supply reminiscences of the person he usually noticed strolling within the neighborhood, plus each week on the mosque, together with this previous Friday.
“I can’t believe he died,” stated Talukder.
He stated Islam was “a very good guy, always asked, ‘How are you, brother?’” Islam was “always smiling, not only [at] me but whenever he sees other people,” in keeping with Talukder.
Talukder stated his personal nephew is an officer with the forty third Precinct and that officer security is now extra of a priority than ever. One thing extra ought to be achieved to guard them, he insisted, though he wasn’t certain what can be one of the best resolution.
“I feel really sorry. He was a very friendly guy,” Talukder added.
The forty seventh precinct in Edenwald on July 29, 2025.Picture Emily Swanson
Up in Edenwald on the forty seventh Precinct, officers wouldn’t present remark, however two giant floral wreaths in Islam’s reminiscence had been positioned within the foyer.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson was visiting the precinct on Tuesday afternoon and stated she cried upon listening to of the capturing, particularly since one of many Bronx’s personal was misplaced.
Gibson stated she spoke at Islam’s orientation ceremony when he joined the NYPD simply three years in the past. She stated she has not but contacted his household out of respect for his or her privateness however is providing help to them in addition to the forty seventh Precinct officers who misplaced a colleague. “He was well-loved.”
She stated she was significantly disturbed to be taught that the gunman reportedly traveled from Nevada to commit a mass capturing in New York Metropolis. “It’s just such a loss.”
Gibson stated her workplace is coordinating a vigil on Thursday, July 31 and can present particulars quickly.
