Wenjian Lius Funeral Draws Thousands Of Officers, Supporters In Brooklyn The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called slain NYPD officer Wenjian Liu a courageous family man who followed a path of kindness as he addressed a crowded funeral home in Brooklyn Sunday. While many officers listened respectfully, some still turned their backs in protest, as they had done previously, at Lius partners funeral a week ago. Earlier in the day, thousands of NYPD officers and mourners crowded a funeral home, joined by law enforcement official from throughout the country. Buddhist monks were expected to lead a Chinese ceremony for the 32-year-old officer, followed by a police ceremony and eulogies led by a chaplain. Officers lined up for blocks outside the Aievoli Funeral Home in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn to pay their respects. Liu, born in China, moved to the United States with his parents and a dream: To become a New York City Police officer. He was on the force for seven years and got married two months before he was killed along with his partner, Officer Rafael Ramos, on Dec. 20. Ramos funeral was held a week ago. When he joined the NYPD he knew his family would worry about him, the mayor said. So he did one of those caring acts that showed the good in him. At the end of every work day he called his father to tell his family he was safe and was on his way home. Read more: huffingtonpost/2015/01/04/wenjian-lius-funeral_n_6412894.html
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:23:44 +0000
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