own. later this morning, the funeral for officer ramos will take place at the christ tabernacle church in queens. vice president joe biden, mayor bill de blasio and police commissioner bill bratton among those expected to speak. here you saw the pictures of the scene, where thousands lined to pay their respects. ramos son and sister reflected on what they say ramos was doing god s work. he was my rock, he was a beacon of wisdom. he was my absolute best friend. dad, i ll miss you very much. i ll miss you. keep this short and sweet, just like my brother. i know you always worried about me, but you know how i rolled because we were two peas in a pod. you never think, just do. and hope for the best. you were one of the most humble people i know and having you as
and you re looking at live pictures here in new york where soon these streets will be lined with more than 25,000 police officers. they re gathering there to pay respects and attend the funeral services for one of their slain comrades raphael ramos. ramos was one of two police officers ambushed, gunned down, in a police car, just a week ago. well, today, friends and family, they re expected to say good-bye to ramos at the church that he attended. the funeral procession is going to begin around cypress hills streets. thousands of police will lead the way until reached the christ tabernacl tabernacle church. vice president biden expected to speak today. ramos officers by his side to
church. you see some of the officers gathering around the church. officer ramos and his fellow officer wenjian liu, you might recall just a week ago, shot in the head, executed just sitting in their patrol car. since their murders, nine people have been arrested accused of making threats against new york police. retired police department detective harry huff joins me now. good morning, glad to have you with us. good morning. it s a sad day in new york city. it certainly is. we want to talk about the continuing threats. one of the men arrested allegedly walked into the 28th precinct and harassed or threatened officers. do you feel that officers are more vulnerable now or we re just paying attention? i think things happen all the time. i think they re more vulnerable because of the rhetoric out there because of nut cases that feel like they ve got to do
you are looking at live pictures. queens, new york, christ tabernacle church. this is where he was a member of the church for 14 years. serving as an usher, someone who administered those who were getting married. described by many in the community as the person of faith. who put that first and foremost as well as his family and felt that his policing was a duty. a duty that was one that was religious in some ways to serve the community. and you are looking at those live pictures of all the police officers and many of them strangers who have come to pay their respects to this man and to acknowledge and recognize his family as well. let s take a look inside the sanctuary here at christ tabernacle church in queens, where i m sure it is full to capacity. we know that in attendance this is the signal that is actually being sent out by the
neville. hello, everyone, i m eric shawn. topping the news this hour there was a massive show of honor and remembrance. tens of thousands of police officers from across the country turn out to pay respects to one of their own. as new york city says good-bye to one of its finest, assassinated in cold blood in the line of duty. and new immigration legislation is already in the works as republicans prepare to take the reins in congress. we ll take a look. plus, did you know that thousands of u.s. army deserters just walk away from their commitment to our country? and now a surprising new report says that very few are punished for it. but first, we start with tears. amid a sea of blue as tens of thousands pay a final farewell to one of new york city s finest. the funeral held today at the christ tabernacle church in queens for police officer rafael ramos.