Unraveling in Las Vegas, Then a Massacre in New York

Shane Tamura was barely known in the city where he lived, working at night and navigating mental health crises. He drove 2,500 miles east to commit New York’s deadliest shooting in a quarter-century.

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Cruz Criticizes Hochul for Wearing Head Scarf at Slain Officer’s Funeral

In a social media back-and-forth, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York replied to Senator Ted Cruz of Texas that “anyone with basic decency” would respect the officer’s Muslim faith.

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When Bloodshed and Chaos Arrived at 345 Park Avenue

On a steamy Monday evening, no one inside the Manhattan office building noticed the dark BMW pull up outside. The driver entered the lobby with a rifle in his hand.

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A Funeral Shines a Light on the Bangladeshis Thriving in the N.Y.P.D.

At least 1,000 of the department’s 34,000 officers belong to the Bangladeshi American Police Association. They are members of the latest immigrant group to join the force.

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Grief Pervades a Somber Farewell to a Slain Police Officer

Didarul Islam, killed by a gunman at a Park Avenue tower in Manhattan, was eulogized for his service to his community, his department and his city.

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Final Salute to a Fallen Officer: Images of Loss and Remembrance

The streets of a Bronx neighborhood filled with mourners who had gathered for the funeral of Didarul Islam, one of the victims of this week’s mass shooting in Manhattan.

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Mamdani Returns From Uganda and Visits Slain Officer’s Family

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, visited the home of a police officer who was killed in a mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan on Monday.

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A Fallen Officer’s Flag-Wrapped Body Makes a Somber Journey to a Mosque

The “dignified transfer” is a New York Police Department rite. Its choreography honors those who died for their fellow citizens.

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After Park Avenue Shooting, Anti-Muslim Disinformation Spread Rapidly

Once it became clear that the only Muslim involved in the attack was one of the victims, right-wing commentators sought to shift the focus to Zohran Mamdani.

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Slain Officer is Remembered for Devotion to His Family and Mosque

Officer Islam donated thousands of dollars to help establish a local mosque in his largely Bangladeshi neighborhood in the Bronx, according to a friend of his.

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