Have your kleenex ready. This was rough to watch.
RedState: NYPD Detective Jason Rivera’s funeral was held on Friday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Rivera and his partner Officer Wilbert Mora were shot to death when they responded to a domestic violence call on January 21. A sea of blue came out for Rivera, even as it snowed.
#NYPD funeral for slain officer Jason Rivera in NYC. pic.twitter.com/cWDvHrBCr1
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Rivera was promoted to detective posthumously, and his widow eulogized him in a moving tribute during which she also attacked the Manhattan D.A. for his lax approach to prosecuting crimes, leaving people unsafe.
Both officers were just 22 years old. Rivera’s wife, Dominique Luzuriaga, struggled as she recalled that in their last conversation, they had an argument, that she decided to go home in an Uber rather than continue the argument over him using his work phone when they were together. more
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“Today, in front of St. Patrick’s, those weren’t actual snowflakes falling in below freezing 30-degree temperatures. They were the frozen tears of the angels and saints, as they watched the living say farewell to the deceased.”
Mrs. Rivera is magnificent and is no doubt regretting that the last time they spoke together some harsh words were said but even when the officer was comatose he might have heard every word. Love never dies.