Officer Ramos was to graduate from his police chaplaincy program the afternoon he was sho, so that he might be able to minister to his fellow cops..
Via Daily Mail:
Rafael Ramos’ heartbroken family have gathered at a church in Queens to remember the New York police officer nearly a week after he was shot dead while on duty.
The 40-year-old police officer’s wife, Maritza, and two teenage sons entered Christ Tabernacle Church in Glendale on Friday afternoon as thousands of cops lined the streets.
Crowds also gathered as Ramos’ casket – draped in an NYPD flag – was carried into the church by officers. Some officers stood in a line and saluted, while others embraced each other for support.
The wake started at 2pm and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton is expected to pay his respects at 4pm. On Saturday, Vice President Joe Biden and city and state officials will gather for his funeral.
‘Today we weep with the Ramos family, the New York Police Department and the nation as we mourn the loss of our dear brother,’ The Rev. Ralph Pastor Castillo outside the church. ‘He was a gift to our church.’
