Mayor Adams' Statement One Year After Shooting of Detectives Rivera and Mora

January 21, 2023

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement on the first anniversary of the shooting that claimed the lives of detectives first grade Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora:

“Today marks one year since the shooting that resulted in the loss of two heroes of our city, detectives first grade Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora. These exceptional young men dedicated their lives to protecting their fellow New Yorkers, embodying the valor and sacrifice that makes the NYPD the greatest police department in the world. Detectives Rivera and Mora left our city safer and stronger.

“Our hearts are with their friends, families, loved ones, and all New Yorkers. As anyone who has ever worn the uniform will tell you, policing is a family business. While unbreakable bonds are forged between officers, the most important relationships are found in the homes that officers hope to return to at the end of each day. As we remember these heroes today, we must never forget the debt that we owe, as a city, to their families for sharing their loved ones with us.

“One year after this terrible incident, a tremendous amount of sadness and grief remains, but our mission to build a safer city is never ending. Let us live as detectives Rivera and Mora lived: with dedication to this city, to each other, and to the noble pursuit of peace. Today, we stand as one city as we remember their sacrifice.”

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