Edgar Ordonez, the NYPD police recruit who died during training in the Bronx last week, was honored at his funeral on Thursday as a father who wanted a better
Edgar Ordonez, the NYPD police recruit who died during training in the Bronx last week, was honored at his funeral on Thursday as a father who wanted a better life for his children.
The Church of St. Anselm and St. Roch held the emotional funeral on July 18. Hundreds of cops and fellow recruits lined the streets outside of the house of worship, including Police Commissioner Edward Caban and Mayor Eric Adams.Photo by Dean MosesPhoto by Dean MosesPhoto by Dean Moses “When you speak to the recruits that worked with him, they spoke of a man that was dedicated to doing this job. He was a father first. He wanted to do this to get his kids in a better position, he wanted to make a difference. And he made that very clear amongst all of his peers,” Chief Yakatally said. “He was a motivated young man that pushed through all the challenges in the academy, passed all the exams — he was ready.
In addition to yearning to create a better life for his twin children, Chief Yakatally said Ordonez also wanted to help foster better relationships between the public and the NYPD.Photo by Dean MosesPhoto by Dean Moses“A lot of issues out there in the world, police and community relations. These things affected him very much and he definitely wanted to become a cop and he was never really quite able to just make that move until recently.
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