While planning this trip to New York, we felt it was important to meet you,” Prof Yunus told the family members who met him in New York on Monday. The meeting was held at a hotel in New York, where Prof Yunus presented a crest to the family as a tribute to officer Islam’s bravery and sacrifice. Family members described Officer Islam as a dedicated and respected member of the New York Police Department (NYPD). Officer Islam lost his life on July 28 in Manhattan, when an armed assailant stormed a corporate building on Park Avenue and opened fire indiscriminately before taking his own life. While attempting to stop the attacker and protect others, officer Islam was fatally shot multiple times.