Wenjian Liu, slain NYPD officer, to be mourned at funeral
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A funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. for NYPD officer Wenjian Liu, who was shot point-blank along with his partner Rafael Ramos in Brooklyn on Dec. 20. The funeral follows Liu's wake, which was held in Brooklyn on Saturday.Follow for live social media updates from our reporters on the scene.
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Updates:Jersey City cops make their way to the funeral for slain #NYPD Det. Wenjian Liu http://t.co/tWpu0nt4mt
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All NYPD officers being asked to line up several blocks away, being promised canteens and bathrooms.Jan. 4, 2015- Reply
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Miserable morning setting up outside the funeral home for officer Liu's funeral.Jan. 4, 2015- Reply
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John Mangin from Levittown is attending his second funeral. In addition to de Blasio, he said Obama should be here. http://t.co/H4apj5jHmi
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No crowds yet, still quiet in advance of Officer Liu's funeral. #NYPDShooting http://t.co/gPLcp9YPP2
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#NassauCounty Exec @edmangano & Acting Dep. Police Commish Krumpter at the funeral for #NYPD Det. Wenjian Liu. http://t.co/7y2nZZ5nk3
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"They've started talking ... I don't think the chasm's unbridgeable," @SenSchumer on @FaceTheNation re City Hall-NYPD relationsJan. 4, 2015
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.@SenSchumer just arrived at Det. Liu's funeral. He was originally scheduled to swear in along Beach Assemblyman @toddkaminskyJan. 4, 2015
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FBI Director Comey arrives for #NYPD Det. Liu's funeral @ Aievoli Funeral Home Inc. http://t.co/t6lYjZt23t
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One person shook Mayor @BilldeBlasio's hand but there were no salutes. He entered virtually unnoticed.Jan. 4, 2015
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Unbelievable show of support for Liu from other officers. Sea of blue as far as I can see. #nypdshooting http://t.co/kW1yQZajM6
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Standing next to Geraldo Rivera. For what it's worth, he said he'd advise against protesting the mayor too. http://t.co/Ny5ef2gtr1
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Mayor @BilldeBlasio just arrived, walking down 65th Street with his entourage. No reaction from #NYPD as he entered. http://t.co/TJMshrUR3C
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Welcome to our brother officers from across the US & Canada & thank you for joining us for Detective Liu's funeral. http://t.co/JqERE68uer
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Det. Liu funeral is about to begin. Inside church lined with flowers and a department photo of Liu #NYPDJan. 4, 2015
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Comey: These are our most difficult days struggle to find meaning from tragedy. We all mourn his lossby johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:17:26 PM
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Comey: I don't know why there's so much evil in our world. Evil can never win the day.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:17:28 PM
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Det. Liu and Ramos want to good for other people. Save neighborhoods and make world ordinary for ordinary folks.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:17:30 PM
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FBI Director James Comey:"These are our most difficult days, these are the days where we struggle to find meaning from tragedy.""115 police officers were killed in thisi county were killed in the last year, a shocking increase from 2013..""What i believe with all my heart is the obligation is to do good, knowing that nothing makes this tremendous loss worth it"To honor this good man, and do what we can to honor those who protect us""They [police officers] do it knowing the danger knowing what this work bring to them, they do it anyways. they have chosen to make the most remarkable live,s especially for those of us who they protect..."
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Mayor @BilldeBlasio speaking now. No showing by #NYPD who are facing the screen.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:21:07 PM
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.@BilldeBlasio to all men and women of #NYPD they were his second family.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:21:08 PM
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.@BilldeBlasio speaks at Liu funeral: Liu was a good man. He walked a path of courage and sacrifice nwsdy.li/1xHLygKby Newsday via twitter 1/4/2015 4:21:15 PM -
"All of this city wants to lift up the Liu family and the Ramos family and always remember their sacrifice," @BilldeBlasio says #livefeedby Emily Ngo via twitter 1/4/2015 4:24:29 PM -
Officer Liu's life was lost "while fighting for all that is decent and good," @BilldeBlasio saysby Emily Ngo via twitter 1/4/2015 4:24:30 PM
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Story of Officer Wenjian Liu, who emigrated from China, exemplifies the "American dream," @BilldeBlasio saysby Emily Ngo via twitter 1/4/2015 4:24:31 PM
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Chap: Buddhist saying when you die, you rejoice, but world cries. The two detectives are heroes, missed, but will remembered forever by cityJan. 4, 2015
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@BilldeBlasio Liu was taken for all that was good. Just a reminder of how great dangers are.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:31:41 PM
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@BilldeBlasio lost a man for everything we as New Yorkers aspire to be. Such a classic New York story.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:31:42 PM
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Proud of what liberty means: no matter what troubles left behind, live lives with hope and dreams.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:31:44 PM
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Det. Liu dream was to don the blue uniform and pin on badge to protect the city he loved.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:31:45 PM
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Det. Liu loved to fish on Long Island. His happiest days were to share fish with family. Joy showed how he approached whole life.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:31:46 PM
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Det. Liu deeply devoted tomorrow and father. @BilldeBlasio quotes Confucius: root of a mans character.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:31:48 PM
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Newly married , Det Liu looking forward to a new life with her. Parents worried about joining NYPDby johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:31:50 PM
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Everyday Det. Liu called his father to say he's safe and on his way home.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:31:52 PM
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.@BilldeBlasio says Det. Liu lifted all of us up in too brief time fortunate to have him. NYC stands taller today because he walked among usby johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:31:54 PM
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There were always times harmony was challenged. As we start a new year with hearts doubly heavy. - @BilldeBlasioby johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:35:14 PM
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Let us rededicate ourselves to living in harmony and strengthening bonds unite us. Let us attain peace.- @BilldeBlasioby johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:35:15 PM
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.@CommissBratton said Liu believed in possiblity of making a safer world. It's why we run to danger when others run away.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:35:15 PM
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.@CommissBratton Liu and Ramos heard calling later in life. Liu left China when he was 12. Called himself Joe.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:35:16 PM
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.@CommissBratton Liu changed plans after 9/11 to join force.by johnasbury via twitter 1/4/2015 4:35:17 PM
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Most officers are not turning their backs. It appears that groups of them decided to, together #nypdshooting http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6hOVnzCEAAEk5_.jpg
by Valerie Bauman via twitter 1/4/2015 4:35:38 PM
