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New York Times
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- New York Times
A Funeral Shines a Light on the Bangladeshis Thriving in the N.Y.P.D.
Inside a three-story Bronx mosque, dozens of Police Department officers sat cross-legged on the floor. They were silent during a somber occasion: the funeral of one of their colleagues, who had been killed in his uniform, just days before. The slain officer, Didarul Islam, was shot on Monday night after a gunman entered a Park Avenue office building and sprayed bullets across the lobby and then a floor upstairs, killing four people. The killing of Mr. Islam has ripped through the Police Department with ferocity. But the death had a particular resonance for department's fast-growing community of Bangladeshi American officers. Mr. Islam immigrated from Bangladesh about 16 years ago. In the past decade, the number of Bangladeshi Americans who have flocked to the Police Department's ranks has exploded, marking the latest chapter in the long story of immigrant groups who have found a home — and a foothold in America — in the nation's largest police department. 'Being police officers, it's a way to help the New Yorkers, to help the community,' Sergeant Ershadur Siddique, president of the Bangladeshi American Police Association, said in an interview. 'It's to show that we are part of America, we are part of New York City, and being a police officer in New York City — it's known in the world that we're the best in the world — so it brings pride,' he said. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
35 minutes ago
- Yahoo
New Orleans police investigating two fatal shootings near St. Roch Thursday morning
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating two separate shootings near the St. Roch neighborhood that killed two men on Thursday morning. According to the NOPD, around 4:16 a.m. they were alerted of a shooting at the corner of North Miro and Mandeville streets. Upon arrival, NOPD officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his body. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Man arrested in connection with fatal New Orleans hit-and-run Minutes later, at 4:22 a.m., a second shooting happened in the 1600 block of Franklin Avenue. There, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his body. He was also pronounced dead on the scene. 'This happened right here in front of my house. This area has gotten really bad,' said a St. Roch resident. It's unclear at this time if the two shootings are connected. However, one resident who wished not to be on camera says the sound of bullets and screams woke him up. He was heartbroken to see a body lying just feet from his front door. 'She was screaming. And I can tell she was running. There was a male on the floor, right on the ground, right there by the bus stop. Everybody was screaming Call 911 I did. By the time they got the police got here, he was dead,' said a St. Roch resident. 'Who's next? You know what I'm saying. They kill every day at the sport of the moment,' said Bertrand Coleman. Coleman says it's hard to believe crime is down, as recent statistics indicate, when someone seems to lose a loved one every day. For him and others, hearing gunshots is the norm. 'People are going to continue on that and get killed because you don't have no programs for them? Okay. I told them a long time ago. In the community, you're going to hear some kind of gunshots. I'm used to that,' said Coleman. Boater found stuck in St. Tammany Parish marsh by deputies rescued With two families now mourning the loss of a family member, residents say an increase in police enforcement could help. Also, with elections around the corner, they're eager to see what the next mayor will put in place to prevent this from happening daily. 'Let's see what you're going to do about this situation? Because the city is behaving really badly. I don't see the police presence enough. They just drive by. I know you guys know, they have a drug house right here where they use drugs. I've got children who play on these streets,' said a St. Roch resident. Both of this morning's shootings are open investigations. The NOPD is in the process of gathering evidence and information to determine possible suspects and motives. If you have any leads that can lead to an arrest, you are asked to call Crimestoppers at 822-1111. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office will release both victims' identities after an autopsy is done, and the families are Posts New Orleans at-large candidates debate worker rights, city issues at forum Summer storms come back on Friday Favorite FQ restaurant may be forced to close Eastbank uses monster comeback to beat Mississippi in LLBWS Southwest Regional opener New Louisiana license plates showcasing the arts now available Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
an hour ago
- CBS News
Girl injured in Perry North late-night shooting
A girl was injured in a late-night shooting in Pittsburgh's Perry North neighborhood. Pittsburgh Police say officers were called to the area of Watson Boulevard just before 10 p.m. on Thursday night for reports of shots fired. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a girl who had graze wounds to her legs and police say she was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police say officers at the scene were told that the suspected shooter might be inside a home nearby. Officers were able to make contact with a woman inside the home, who came outside and was taken in for questioning, police said. Police say officers did a sweep of the home to make sure to other victims or suspects were inside. Detectives from the Violent Crime Unit are leading the investigation into the shooting.
SBS Australia
3 hours ago
- Politics
- SBS Australia
SBS News in Easy English 1 August 2025
Welcome to SBS News in Easy English, I'm Camille Bianchi. Police fear there will be more attacks by gangs, after a man with links to crime gangs was shot dead in Melbourne. 26-year-old Athan Boursinos had been linked with the death of a rival gang leader before he died, and there are concerns there could be more violence to come. Detective Inspector Dean Thomas is with the Victoria Police. "This is deliberate and obviously targeted. We will work now to piece together what has gone on." Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is travelling to the Northern Territory for Australia's largest Indigenous gathering. The Garma Festival is held over the next four days in remote northeast Arnhem Land - on the land of the Yolngu people. Yothu Yindi Foundation hosts the Garma Festival, and the foundation's chief executive is Denise Bowden. "I think when those Yunupingu men first hatched the Garma idea, I do think they did understand it would be nationally significant. But maybe it needed some years to brew a little. Just imagine how incredibly difficult it is, given its very remote location and the logistics of barging supplies to Gove. And I am very pleased to say the 25th anniversary - it really is quite an honour." Russian missile and drone attacks have killed at least 15 people and injured 155 others in Kyiv, Ukraine. Senior U-S diplomat John Kelley told the United Nations Security Council that President Trump wants a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine within one week. "Both Russia and Ukraine must negotiate a ceasefire and durable peace. It is time to make a deal. President Trump has made clear this must be done by August 8. The United States is prepared to implement additional measures to secure peace." Senior leaders in the Australian government say recognition of a Palestinian state will happen in the future. Canada has joined the U-K and France in recognising the state of Palestine before a UN General Assembly vote in September. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Palestinian statehood is the best pathway out of the violence in Gaza. "From an Australian point of view, recognition of the state of Palestine is a matter of when, not if. And so in that light, this progress, this momentum that we're seeing, is welcome, but it's also conditional. We need to make sure that there's no role for Hamas in any future leadership. We need to make sure that the hostages are released and so our support is conditional on meeting some of those overcoming some of those obstacles." In golf, Australian Grace Kim is hoping for success at the Women's British Open in Wales over the next few days. She is among nine Australians competing at the event, including Hannah Green and Minjee Lee - who wants to win the tournament. Kim says she is well prepared. "It is the last major of the season. But yeah, I am going to try and carry on the mentality that I had which was worry-free. And I know my game is good enough. My team has been put into a lot of effort into my own game. My physical, everything behind the scenes. So hopefully, we just showcase that." That's the latest SBS News in Easy English.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Cornell Grad Killed in N.Y.C. Skyscraper Shooting Was Shot After Stepping Out of Panic Room
Julia Hyman, 27, was apparently checking whether the coast was clear when she was shot by Shane Tamura on MondayNEED TO KNOW Julia Hyman, 27, was fatally shot after stepping out of a fortified panic room inside Rudin Management's Midtown office, per surveillance footage reviewed by ABC 7 Gunman Shane Tamura, 27, mistakenly exited on the 33rd floor of 345 Park Avenue while intending to target the NFL offices, also housed in the building Three others were killed: NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner and security guard Aland EtienneOn the 33rd floor of a Midtown Manhattan office tower, Julia Hyman was killed just moments after stepping out of hiding, when the gunman turned to her and opened fire. Hyman, a 27-year-old Cornell graduate, had been working late at Rudin Management's offices inside 345 Park Avenue on July 28 when Tamura, 27, mistakenly got off the elevator on the wrong floor — intending to target the NFL's headquarters several levels below. According to ABC 7 New York, Hyman had fled into a fortified panic room concealed inside a bathroom. After a brief pause in the gunfire, she stepped out, possibly to see whether the coast was clear. Surveillance footage obtained by the outlet shows Tamura changing direction, seeing her, and immediately shooting her. She collapsed nearby. 'She was a hard worker. That's what they said,' 62-year-old Siva Subramaniam, the father of Julia's best friend from college, told The New York Post. "She was first in, last out." Tamura also fatally shot NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, 36, Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner, 43, and building security guard Aland Etienne, 46, before shooting himself in the chest. A 41-year-old NFL employee was shot but survived. Detectives are continuing to investigate Tamura's movements in the days leading up to the attack, including weapon purchases and travel from Nevada to New York. Read the original article on People
