Just hours after NYPD Officer Rafael Ramos was murdered while protecting the people of New York, his son Jaden did what countless teens do every day—spend time on Facebook.
But unlike the sentiments of other teens, the post of 13-year-old Jaden Ramos crystallized the heartbreak of a boy who just lost his beloved father.
“Today is the worst day of my life. Today, I had to say bye to my father. He was there for me every day of my life, he was the best father I could ask for. It’s horrible that someone gets shot dead for being a police officer. Everyone says they hate cops but they are the people they call for help.”
These words from a boy who loved his dad call us to compassion, healing, and unity.
NYPD: A Tragic Day
Officer Rafael Ramos, 40, and his partner, Officer Wenjian Liu, 32, were both killed as they sat inside their police cruiser in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20.
As expressed by Police Commissioner William J. Bratton, “Today, two of New York’s Finest were shot and killed, with no warning, no provocation. They were, quite simply, assassinated—targeted for their uniform, and for the responsibility they embraced to keep the people of this city safe.”
