In an interview with Gothamist, Mamdani said he learned about the missed connection from Islam’s brother-in-law, Kamrul Hasan, who is also a police officer. Mamdani said he called Hasan earlier this week to offer his condolences.

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani met with the family of NYPD Officer Islam, as the city grapples with the tragic loss of one of its finest. The meeting, which took place Wednesday morning immediately upon Mamdani’s return from a vacation in Uganda,