Rafael Ramos d.2014

Wenjian Liu d.2014

NYPD detectives Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were fatally shot in Brooklyn. Ramos and Liu were eating lunch in their marked cruiser in Bedford-Stuyvesant near Tompkins and Myrtle Avenues when both were shot in the head in 2014.

Out of tragedy, Maritza, the wife of Officer Rafael Ramos began a foundation. The Foundation desires to develop a positive relationship between our communities and the law enforcement officers that work in them on a regular basis. Here is the link: MISSION & HISTORY – The Detective Rafael Ramos Foundation https://theramosfoundation.org/mission-history/ 

Through the miracle of science, the widow of Officer Wenjian Liu, Sanny Liu, was able to give birth to a daughter, Angelina two years after her husband’s death. Here is the link: https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/widow-of-slain-nypd-cop-wenjian-liu-reveals-touching-tale-involving-tot/

Wilbert Mora d.2022

Jason Rivera d.2022

New York Police Department officers Jason River, and his partner, Wilbert Mora were killed by a man who opened fire during a domestic call. 

Mora joined the police department in 2018. Mora’s family felt he would continue to live because of donating his organs to others. Five people were saved after they received organs donated by slain NYPD officer Wilbert Mora.

Jason Rivera’s wife, Dominique Luzuriaga,who was his childhood sweetheart, delivered a passionate fiery speech at his funeral in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. You could tell the spirit of her husband was right there beside her to give her the strength and love she needed to speak those words.

On this upcoming Valentine’s Day, these are just examples of the gifts besides flowers and candy. C.M.