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Brother-in-law of NYPD detective killed during Park Avenue massacre ‘carries on legacy’ as new police recruit

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Donlevy, K., & Roberts, G. (2026, September 30). Brother-in-law of NYPD detective killed during Park Avenue massacre ‘carries on legacy’ as new police recruit. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/slain-nypd-detective-didarul-islams-brother-in-law-sworn-in-as-police-recruit/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-30 · by Katherine Donlevy, Georgett Roberts

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Sabbir Ahmed, brother-in-law of NYPD Detective Didarul Islam who was killed during a mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue last year, became a new police recruit in a ceremony at the Police Academy. Ahmed, 27, said he wanted to carry forward his brother-in-law’s legacy and honor his memory by helping others. The swearing-in of 754 recruits included Commissioner Jessica Tisch honoring Islam’s sacrifice and welcoming Ahmed into the NYPD.
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Sabbir Ahmed, brother-in-law of NYPD Detective Didarul Islam killed during the Park Avenue shooting in November 2021, was sworn in as a new police officer on Wednesday. The ceremony took place at the Police Academy in Queens, just over a year after Detective Islam's death. Islam had been working security details when he and three others were shot by Shane Tamura; Islam died from the first fatal shot. Ahmed, 27, emigrated to the United States from Bangladesh at age 14 with dreams of becoming an officer, influenced by his brother-in-law’s encouragement. Despite losing his pregnant wife who later gave birth to their youngest son, Ahmed vowed to carry on Islam's legacy of service and helping others. Commissioner Jessica Tisch honored Islam's memory during the ceremony, noting he was "killed in the line of duty last year while protecting New Yorkers."

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Katherine Donlevy
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🔮 “[Islam] told me this job comes with a lot of stress, but at the end of the day you could help lots of people, whoever needs your help, and you’ll feel good about yourself,” said Ahmed.
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NYPD Queens The Post the Police Academy the United States

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Islam ORG · 6× Ahmed PERSON · 4× NYPD ORG · 2× Bangladesh GPE · 1× Didarul Islam PERSON · 1× Queens GPE · 1× Sabbir Ahmed PERSON · 1× The Post ORG · 1× the Police Academy ORG · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch honored Islam’s memory during Wednesday morning ceremony, saying he was “killed in the line of duty last year while protecting New Yorkers.” “Sabbir, your family has already given so much to this department as you begin your own career in the NYPD.
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🔮 “[Islam] told me this job comes with a lot of stress, but at the end of the day you could help lots of people, whoever needs your help, and you’ll feel good about yourself,” said Ahmed.

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The brother-in-law of an NYPD detective killed in the line of duty vowed Wednesday to continue his heroic “legacy” of helping those in need. asserted
brother → kill → need
Sabbir Ahmed was sworn in alongside 754 recruits at the Police Academy in Queens — almost exactly 14 months after Didarul Islam was gunned down in the horrific mass shooting on Park Avenue. asserted
Islam → swear → Avenue
“It was my dream job to become a police officer and [I] want to [carry on] my brother-in-law’s legacy,” Ahmed, 27, told The Post after the ceremony. asserted
Ahmed → become → ceremony
Becoming a police officer had been Ahmed’s dream since he emigrated to the United States from Bangladesh when he was 14, but it was at the behest of Islam that he obtained his degree before joining the force. asserted
he → become → force
A uniformed Islam, 36, was working a security detail at 345 Park Ave., in Midtown Manhattan when a Shane Tamura, 27, strolled into the lobby carrying an assault rifle and opened fire and struck him with the first fatal shot. asserted
Tamura → work → shot
Tamura then killed three others before turning the gun on himself. asserted
Tamura → kill → himself
Islam tragically left behind his pregnant wife, who gave birth to the youngest of their three sons weeks after the massacre. asserted
who → leave → massacre
“[Islam] told me this job comes with a lot of stress, but at the end of the day you could help lots of people, whoever needs your help, and you’ll feel good about yourself,” said Ahmed. uncertain
Ahmed → tell → yourself
“I want to be a great police officer and I want to serve the community and I want to help whoever needs help.” Despite the tremendous loss, Ahmed said his parents were “really, really happy” that he was following in Islam’s footsteps. asserted
he → want → footsteps
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch honored Islam’s memory during Wednesday morning ceremony, saying he was “killed in the line of duty last year while protecting New Yorkers.” “Sabbir, your family has already given so much to this department as you begin your own career in the NYPD. asserted
you → honor → NYPD
We are especially proud to welcome you into our ranks,” Tisch said. asserted
Tisch → welcome → ranks
“Today, 755 of you raised your right hands and took the oath to serve this city. asserted
755 → raise → city
You are beginning a career that will ask an extraordinary amount of you, and one that I believe is about the noblest callings a person can take on.” asserted
person → begin → you
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