"NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Folds of Honor Founder Lt. Colonel Dan Rooney met with the Islam family inside the 47th Precinct and presented 7-year-old Ahyan Islam and 5-year-old Azhaan Islam with fully paid scholarships for their academic lives. According to Goodell, the scholarship was a token of appreciation for their father's service and ultimate sacrifice. Islam was working a paid security detail shift inside of 345 Park Ave., where the NFL offices are housed,"
"Detective Islam was a hero to us. He was at 345 Park [Ave.] every day. He was somebody that we all knew as a friend, as a neighbor. It's an honor to be here with his family, Goodell said. I hope that Detective Islam will be proud of the work that we're all doing together today to take care of his family, and know that we're proud of him and proud of the work that he did."
Detective Didarul Islam was killed while off-duty during the July 28 Midtown shooting at 345 Park Ave., where an attacker entered with an AR-15 and killed four people. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Folds of Honor Founder Lt. Col. Dan Rooney presented fully paid lifetime scholarships to Islam's sons, 7-year-old Ahyan and 5-year-old Azhaan, at the 47th Precinct. The scholarship was offered as appreciation for Islam's service and sacrifice. Family members, including brother-in-law Officer Kamrul Hasan, expressed gratitude while acknowledging ongoing grief. Folds of Honor provides scholarships to family members of slain service members and first responders.
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