NYPD Officer: Who Is Wilbert Mora Wife – Was He Married; Meet His Family

NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora of the New York Police Department died Tuesday after being shot in the line of duty last Friday in Harlem. 

Two police officers, 27-year-old Wilbert Mora and 22-year-old Jason Rivera were killed in a domestic violence incident in Harlem on Friday night, and tearful NYPD executives stated the entire community should now be in mourning.

Rivera died quickly after the shooting on Friday night. However, Mora survived until Tuesday before succumbing to his injuries. Funerals at St. Patrick’s Cathedral are likely to begin this week.

NYPD Officer: Who Is Wilbert Mora Wife – Was He Married?

Wilbert Mora was a married man. However, the identity of his wife has not been revealed to the public. 

At Harlem Hospital, where Wilbert was brought after the shooting, his family was by his side. Later, he was moved to NYU Langone Medical Center.

Keechant Sewell, the police commissioner, referred to him as “Three times a hero.” Mora was assigned to the 32nd Precinct, which is based on the same street as the shooting.

Even though his health had been described as critical throughout, there were false reports on Friday night that Mora had died.

In a statement released Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James stated, “Officer Mora and his partner, Officer Jason Rivera, displayed heroism in the face of immediate danger to safeguard New Yorkers.”

“Their bravery demonstrated their dedication to defending the city they loved. Both will be regarded as heroes who sacrificed their lives to make New York a safer and more powerful city. I pray for their families and loved ones’ resilience and comfort.”

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The city’s and police department’s sadness was exacerbated when Mora’s life support was switched off.

According to CBS2’s Dave Carlin, the emotions are raw for his brothers and sisters in blue, as evidenced by a tweet from NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell.

Mora is regarded as a clever and humble young man by his family and friends. After earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, he joined the NYPD as an officer in 2018.

Friends of Mora staged a candlelight vigil in his honor outside the NYPD’s 32nd Precinct on Monday night. In addition, Rivera was assigned to the 32nd Precinct, which is located on the same block as the incident, at 119 W. 135th Street, a quarter-mile away.

Rivera’s body was taken from the hospital to the medical examiner’s office later Friday evening, escorted by a large line of police vehicles. Officers flooded the streets to pay their respects to their fallen colleagues.

According to a friend, the father of deceased Harlem cop Jason Rivera is a “broken” guy who is still unable to grasp his son’s death.

Rivera’s wake will be held on Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m., with his casket being laid at the foot of the altar in the historic Manhattan church.

According to the Police Department, the funeral will be followed by a private cremation ceremony at Ferncliff Cemetery in Westchester County. In addition, Authorities stated he would be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, Queens.

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