Family and union officials are advocating for NYPD officers who died from COVID-19 to be honored as heroes. Detective James Abear's widow, Catharine, reflects on his death, likening it to being struck by an invisible bullet. She emphasizes the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 early in the pandemic and the lack of protective measures. Abear hopes to have her husband memorialized alongside other fallen officers on the Hall of Heroes wall at NYPD headquarters. Six detectives are set to be honored at a memorial ceremony, underscoring their significant contributions and sacrifices during the pandemic.
Detective James Abear's death in 2020 was as if he was struck by an "invisible bullet," his still grieving widow Catharine Abear told The Post.
At that very early stage . . . we knew very, very little about the disease and there wasn't a lot of understanding on how to protect ourselves . . . and masks were far and few between.
For him to be honored by them, that's an accomplishment,
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