Thousands of mourners on Wednesday gathered at a Long Island church for the funeral of a New York Police Department detective who was killed last week while responding to a robbery in Queens. Brian Simonsen, 42 years old, was remembered as a hardworking crime-fighter who was a loyal friend, partner and husband. He spent his entire 19-year career at the 102nd Precinct in Queens, turning down higher-profile positions in the department because he wanted to continue to solve cases, according to his partner, Det. Richard Waters.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 20, 2019 22:51 UTC