What to Know
- The wake and funeral for slain NYPD Officer Miosotis Familia will be held at World Changers Church on Monday
- Familia was sitting in a marked NYPD mobile command unit in the Bronx when she was shot and killed
- Familia was a 12-year veteran of the NYPD and a mother of three, including a 20-year-old daughter and 12-year-old twins
Hundreds of people have paid tribute to an NYPD officer shot and killed while sitting inside her police vehicle last week.
The gathering Saturday night included colleagues of Police Officer Miosotis Familia and many from the Bronx neighborhood where she worked.
Police say a deranged man shot through the window just early Wednesday morning. Officer Miosotis Familia was struck in the head. Soon after, officers fatally shot the gunman after they say he drew a weapon on them.
Flower bouquets lined the sidewalk outside Familia's 46th Precinct stationhouse.
Familia's sister, Adriana Sanchez, thanked those who attended the gathering. She said her sister always volunteered to work as much as she could.
The slain officer is survived by three children, including 12-year-old twins.
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The NYPD says the wake for Familia, 48, will be held at World Changers Church Monday. There will be two viewings, one from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and the other from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The funeral will be held at the church Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.
