Irene Tsakos, the widow of NYPD Det. Anastasios Tsakos, who was killed by a drunk driver, organizes a blood drive in his memory. Tsakos, who was known for his generosity, was killed by Jessica Beauvais in 2021 while serving at an accident scene. After the incident, Beauvais received a 27-year prison sentence. Irene reflects on their difficult journey since his death and shares her commitment to honor his legacy by encouraging life-saving donations, emphasizing that this event is both a celebration of her husband's life and an avenue to help others.
My husband was a blood donor himself and I know it's something he loved to do for others. That was his nature. It was to give - to give of his time and his blood.
We're trying to move on with our lives. We are beginning to heal.
This is to honor him, to celebrate his life with people who knew him and people who knew of him and to help save others.
Just hours earlier, Beauvais was on a live podcast posted on Facebook that showed her downing drinks - including several shots - while spewing anti-cop sentiment.
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