NEW YORK—An estimated 23,000 police officers, many traveling from other cities, paid their respects in Queens Saturday at police officer Rafael Ramos’ funeral, attended by Vice President Joe Biden.
Ramos and officer Wenjian Liu were shot and killed in their police car in Brooklyn by 28-year-old Ismaaiyl Brinsley from Baltimore, Maryland, who then killed himself. The unexpected double assassination shook the NYPD. Heightened security measures were brought in to deal with the increased threat, including doubling up on patrols and extra protection for precinct offices.
Liu’s funeral will be held after his family members in China obtain visas.
The NYPD protected the right of freedom of speech even though they themselves were the target of false and abusive chants and tirades by some.
