A second New York City Police Officer passed away from the injuries he sustained during a shooting in Harlem that also killed his partner.
Wilbert Mora, 27, died Tuesday, four days after being shot while responding to a domestic dispute. The four-year veteran of the force was shot in the head.
“It’s with great sadness I announce the passing of Police Officer Wilbert Mora.” Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said in a statement. “Wilbert is 3 times a hero. For choosing a life of service. For sacrificing his life to protect others. For giving life even in death through organ donation. Our heads are bowed & our hearts are heavy.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams called Mora a hero. “Our hearts are heavy. Our city is in mourning,” he wrote.
Mora’s partner, 22-year-old Jason Rivera, was killed on the night of the shooting. He was the first to encounter the gunman at the scene.
The shooter has been identified as 47-year-old Lashawn J. McNeil. His mother had called 911 for help over his behavior. McNeil was fatally shot by another officer at the scene.
