Officer Didarul Islam, who was killed in a mass shooting at Midtown Manhattan, has had nearly $80,000 raised through a GoFundMe campaign to benefit his wife and three sons. The shooter, 27-year-old Shane Tamura, took five lives, including that of Islam, during the incident. Additionally, another verified fundraiser has collected over $416,000 for Islam's family. Tom Grech, who started the GoFundMe, described Islam as embodying the American Dream and has facilitated connections for the family with potential NBA experiences, showing the community's support in a time of tragedy.
Officer Didarul Islam, who was killed in the Midtown Manhattan mass shooting, has had nearly $80,000 raised on GoFundMe to support his surviving family.
Five people were killed in the shooting by Shane Tamura, who opened fire with a large automatic rifle in a lobby.
In addition to the GoFundMe efforts, another campaign has raised over $416,000 for Islam's family, approved by the family.
Tom Grech described Islam as a Bangladeshi immigrant who embodied the American Dream and expressed gratitude for the support from the community.
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