This is an I-Heart podcast.

And we return to our American stories.

And this week, well, it's National Police Week, and we're honoring and

celebrating the law enforcement community, particularly those who lost their lives in the line

of duty. On January 21st, 2022, NYPD Detective Jason Rivera and his partner, Wilbert Moore, responded to a domestic dispute call

in Harlem. The suspect would open fire and kill both of them. Detective Rivera was just 22 years old.

Here's the heartbreaking eulogy Detective Rivera's wife, Dominique, gave him at St. Patrick's Cathedral. I would say good

morning to you all, but in fact, this is the worst morning ever. I can't believe I'm standing in

front of thousands of people in the cathedral we plan to visit later this year. All of this seems so

unreal, like I'm having one of those nightmares that you never thought you'd had. Friday morning,

we were together eating breakfast and drinking some Starbucks. Eating was probably our favorite hobby.

Maybe that's why we gained those extra pounds.

Friday morning began just like every other morning before work.

You were always my big spoon.

Watching Netflix, YouTube Law Enforcement Shorts, read me your emails, and wait for your mom to come home.

You packed your book bag because we had to leave before two, and really, before too, sharp because of your ICO sergeant.

You would drive me home and say goodbye with three kisses all the time and texted me when you

were 84.

That was our routine. At around 1500, I received a BRB roll call text.

You told me about your jobs till it was EOT.

This Friday was different.

We had an argument.

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