The son of a slain NYPD cop got a special police escort for his first day at school as dozens of officers stood in for his father.
Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo was gunned down while responding to a domestic disturbance in the Bronx in November 2016.
Today, his fellow officers from the 43rd Precinct came to Tuozzolo’s Long Island home to escort his young son, Austin, to school for his first day
The son of slain NYPD cop Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo got a special police escort for his first day at school as dozens of officers stood in for his father (pictured is Auston Tuozzolo with his mom Lisa)
Tuozzolo (left) was shot dead last year, leaving behind his wife, Lisa, and their two young children
‘This morning we continued our vow to #NeverForget Paul’s family, as we send off Austin on his 1st day of school,’ the precinct tweeted.
Pictures show an army of uniformed officers escorting Austin and his mom Lisa from their home to the bus stop, before waving him off as he rode away.
Tuozzolo, 41, was shot in the head while trying to rescue a family being held hostage, and died at a local hospital a short time later.
Tuozzolo’s fellow officers from the 43rd Precinct came to Tuozzolo’s Long Island home to escort his young son, Austin, to school for his first day
Pictures show an army of uniformed officers escorting Austin and his mom Lisa from their home to the bus stop and waving him off as he rode away
Austin, wearing a striped shirt and backpack, held his mom’s hand to cross the street, surrounded by dozens of officers
Officers escorted Austin and his mom Lisa from their home to the bus stop, before waving him off as he rode away
Gunman Manuel Rosales, 35, also shot and wounded Tuozzolo’s partner, Sgt Emmanuel Kwo, 30, by theNew York Daily News.
Rosales was shot dead by police.
New York Mayor Bill De Blasio later praised Tuozzolo as a hero who ‘gave his life protecting his fellow officers, protecting all of us. He laid down his life for his friends.’
Sgt Paul Tuozzolo, 41, was shot in the head while responding to a domestic disturbance in the Bronx in November 2016
At his funeral, Sergeants Benevolent Association President Ed Mullins said Tuozzolo was a ‘warrior’ who lived for his job and his family.
During a eulogy, his voice cracking, Police Commissioner James O’Neill posthumously promoted Tuozzolo to Sergeant-Special Assignment.
Paul was everything we could wish for in a police officer,’ O’Neill told mourners. ‘Paul protected all New Yorkers and he died while keeping people safe.’
The 41-year-old officer, who would have been eligible to retire next year, is the fifth New York City police officer to be fatally shot in the line of duty in the last two years.
He left behind his wife, Lisa, and their two young children Austin and Joseph.
Tuozzolo died unfolded after an encounter with Manuel Rosales, who had broken into his estranged wife’s home. Rosales, of Brentwood, stayed for hours before fleeing. He also was killed in the gunfire.
Partner Kwo, was treated at a hospital for a leg wound. Mullins said Kwo told him that his partner ‘saved my life’ and shouted ‘gun, gun, gun!’ before Rosales opened fire.
Authorities say Rosales had a history of 17 arrests and served time in state prison for possession of stolen property.
The gunman, identified as 35-year-old Manuel Rosales (right) also shot and wounded Tuozzolo’s partner, who was identified as Sgt Emmanuel Kwo (left)
A lawyer who previously represented Rosales says his client wasn’t violent. But records revealed he has 17 prior arrests (pictured are police at the scene)
The NYPD’s spokesman Stephen Davis said the suspect’s jeep was pulled over by police who had received a description of someone who had just committed a home invasion