Thousands attend funeral of slain policeman
- 9 years ago
Tens of thousands of law enforcement officers pour into the funeral for slain New York City police officer Wenjian Liu.
32-year-old Liu and his partner, 40-year-old Rafael Ramos, were shot dead last month in an ambush attack.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton are among the mourners.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW YORK CITY MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO SAYING:
"Thank you to all who have gathered here to remember this good man and support this good family. All of our city is heartbroken today."
(SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW YORK CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER BILL BRATTON SAYING:
"He called himself Joe. For awhile, he was on the path to becoming an accountant, but 9/11 changed those plans."
Bratton says Liu, who emigrated from China at age 12, "saw the possibility of helping others" on that tragic day.
Lui's widow professes her love for the man she was married to for only two months.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) LIU'S WIDOW, P
32-year-old Liu and his partner, 40-year-old Rafael Ramos, were shot dead last month in an ambush attack.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton are among the mourners.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW YORK CITY MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO SAYING:
"Thank you to all who have gathered here to remember this good man and support this good family. All of our city is heartbroken today."
(SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW YORK CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER BILL BRATTON SAYING:
"He called himself Joe. For awhile, he was on the path to becoming an accountant, but 9/11 changed those plans."
Bratton says Liu, who emigrated from China at age 12, "saw the possibility of helping others" on that tragic day.
Lui's widow professes her love for the man she was married to for only two months.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) LIU'S WIDOW, P