rafael ramos's son justin spoke. he said it was the worst day of his life when his father passed away, as you here they directed police officers to assemble quietly, to get off the streets so security can do the jobs. thousands will march down the street including family members soon. courtney kealy joining us live from new york >>> the u.s. military released video showing the air strikes against i.s.i.l. initial released footage on friday and they say it was conducted last sunday. it shows war planes bombing several buildings used by i.s.i.l. fighters. the video of the fight was released as president obama told military members in hawaii, that the combat mission in afghanistan is over. next week we end the combat mission in afghanistan. because of the extraordinary service of the men and women in the armed forces, afghanistan has a chance to rebuild its own country. we are safer. it's not going to be a source of terror attacks again. >> joining us to discuss the longest war is mark lyons. a retired army major and se

leading rafael ramos to his grave. the final salute came a week after he and his partner were shot to death in their police car. kenneth moten has more on rafael ramos a devoted father who wanted to be a pastor. >> reporter: they marchldz to the -- marched to the same beat, their hearts heavy with grief as they honored rafael ramos. >> he represented the men and women of the new york city police department. he was the embodiment of our motto faithful unto death. >> reporter: outside christ tabernacle church a sea of police officers from coast to coast. the shooter who had a hatred for police later killed himself. >> when an assassin's bullet targeted two officers, it targeted this city and it touched the soul of the entire nation. >> reporter: rafael ramos a 40-year-old husband and father of two who was a deeply religious man who was studying to be a police chaplin. >> he didn't just have a bible in his locker, he lived it in his heart he was a cop for all the right reasons. >> reporter: saturday he was made an honorar

police departments paid their respects to rafael ramos. this picture was tweeted by captain from the oakland police department showing an oakland police officer standing alongside a new york city police officer. >>> still ahead, sony finally acknowledging a cyber attack that has made new blockbuster games unplayable >> a northern california lawmaker says he has a plan to curve drunk driving. he wants to put an ignition lock device where driver's would be required to blow into a tube to prove they have no alcohol in their system to prove they have no chol in their system it start the car. >>> national survey on drug use and health says colorado has the second highest use age of marijuana users, they just legalized marijuana use. the survey doesn't are enough information to tell us about the long-term impacts. road island had the highest percentage of marijuana users nationwide. >>> the temperatures last night plummeted, the forecast up >>> today sony officially responded to a network outage that has kept millions of gamers off play station

these are flowers and candles at the memorial where wenjian liu and rafael ramos were gunned down. t ramos' funeral. of course, you saw some of those officers in taebz, turning their back towards the new york mayor. and the last coming from sam rodriguez saying -- this is a tweet in portuguese -- saying, may god give strength and fortitude to the family of rafael ramos. if you want to join the conversation at home, tweet us, tweet martin savage or myself. using #nycpray and #nypdofficers and #bluelivesmatters. >>> in other news, gamers were going nuts when playstation and xbox networks went down. it's the latest cyberattack. we'll tell you how they're faring, next. >>> first, though, fareed zakaria with a special look at president obama's special initiative that examines the human brain. >> president obama announced the brain initiative in 2013. it's an effort to show how the brain's neural circuits work together in realtime. >> it won't be easy, but think about what we could do once we do crack this code. >> is it more difficult to map the brain than it was to map the human genome,

and canada turned out for the funeral of rafael ramos. rafael ramos and wenjian liu were shot in brooklyn by a disturbed man. joe biden spoke of the deep pain caused by the killings. >> when an assassin's bullet targeted two officers, it targeted this city and the touched the soul of the entire nation. >> remain wraim -- rafael ramos was a deeply religious man was training to be a chaplin for his precinct. nypd officers turned their backs when mayor de blasio spoke. overnight the empire state building was lit up in red white and blue in honor of officer rafael ramos. officer wenjian liu's funeral is next start. officers from collingswood were there, they sent us a picture of themselves two brocks from the church. officers from philadelphia and other regions were there, as well. >>> palmer is shutting down their charter school. in a letter friday, palmer wrote -- spokesperson from the school district said the organization has not informed the school district of the plans to close the charter school. but they have set up a dedicated website

jaden. >> i would like to thank all those who shared their support for our beloved family member rafael ramoswho will always be loved and missed by many. >> our thanks to cnn's randi kaye with a look back there. plans for the funeral of officer ramos' partner wenjian liu are still being arjd. officer liu was 32 and he'd been on the force for seven years. he leaves behind a wife along with other family and friends. his wife attended a news conference yesterday and learned that a 9/11 charity will pay off their mortgage. rudy giuliani was on hand for that announcement. we'll have more on the coverage of the funeral of rafael ramos coming up in just a bit. ♪ ♪ my baby drove up in a brand new cadillac ♪ ♪ ♪ my baby drove up in a brand new cadillac ♪ ♪ ♪ look here daddy, i'm never coming back ♪ ♪ discover the new spirit of cadillac and the best offers of the season. lease this 2015 standard collection srx for around $359 a month. hurry in. offer ends soon. >>> the obama administration is stepping up its effort to close the guantanamo bay detention center. as many as five detainees could be release

tens of thousands of men and women in blue were there for the procession leading officer rafael ramos to his grave. kenneth moten has more on the funeral a devoted father who wanted to be a pastor. >> reporter: they marched to the same beat, their hearts heavy with grief as they honored new york city police officer rafael ramos. >> he represents the men and women of the new york city police department. he was the embodiment of our motto, faithful unto death. >> reporter: outside christ tabernacle church in queens a sea of law enforcement from coast to coates, brothers and sisters -- coast to coast brothers and sisters in blue. the shooter who had a hatred for police later killed himself. >> when an is an assassin's bullet targeted two officers, it targeted the city and touched the soul of the entire nation. >> reporter: rafael ramos was a deeply religious man who was studying to be a police chaplin. >> he didn't just have a bible in his locker he lived it in his heart, he was a cop fore all the right reasons. >> reporter: saturday, he was made an honorary chaplin at the 84 police prec

officer rafael ramos.er the church service ramos's wife and children were presented with his burial flag. vice president joe biden and governor cuomo were among those ooulo guising the officer. there was a speaker that did not exact lay get a warm welcome. new york mayor bill de blasio. hundred of officers outside the church turned their backs to a screen projecting the mayor's address. tensions between the n.y.p.d. and the mayor are running high. some accuse of mayor of not supporting law enforcement. >> rafael ramos and his partner wenjian liu were gunned down whilst sitting in the police car last saturday. courtney kealy has mar. >> our father who art in heaven heaven... >> reporter: "the lord's prayer", followed by the national anthem began the service. a field of blue filled the streets. many police officers flew in from other parts of the country, all it pay tribute to officer rafael ramos. he and his partner wenjian liu were shot and killed while sitting in their patrol car outside a housing departm

minutes ago, the aunt of rafael ramos speaking at a news conference. called for cooperation and healing. ramos and his partner were gunned down in brooklyn saturday. earlier, police released more about the gunman who killed hi, including that right before the shooting he told two bystanders, watch what i'm going to do before opening fire on the officers. we'll have more on this breaking story later. now back to "caught on camera." >>> two thieves ambush a bar owner at closing time. >> i was mugged. i was stabbed. i was hit over the head with a pool cue. >> the robbery goes awry when the bartender takes a stand and fights back. >> they thought i was going to give them all my money, but that's not what happened. >> january 15th, 2010, lakewood, colorado. it's just before 1:30 early friday morning, last call at the cordial lounge. security cameras roll as behind the bar, 32-year-old owner t.j. is closing up shop. >> i was cleaning glasses, putting things away. it got to a point where i began counting and shuffling the money around in my drawer getting read

funeral begins in the next hour for rafael ramos. the beloved father and police officer was shot to death in his cruiser. our sister station has more on the wake. ♪ >> reporter: police officers from across the country stood with new york city residents as they filled the streets to be part of the wake for officer rafael ramos. the queens church so full of well wishers, the church erected screens and speakers so thousands could hear the family speak about their loved one. he was one of two officers shot and killed last weekend while sitting in a patrol car. >> you were one of the most sweetest people i know and having you as my brother -- sobbing. >> i cannot imagine a more loving and supporting father i cannot fathom what life is like without him. >> reporter: new york governor and mayor attended the service. >> officer rafael ramos was a man who saw being a policeman as his ministry. he was being prepared to be a chaplin for the nypd. >> reporter: earlier in the day, officers stood in silent salute as their fallen brother's body arr

officer rafael ramos. after the church service his wife and children were presented with the burial flag. vice president joe biden and new york governor cuomo were among thosualo guising the officer. new york city new york city mayor did not get a warm welcome. hundreds of officers outside the church turned their backs to his address. tensions between the n.y.p.d. union and the mayor's office are running high some accusing the mayor of not supporting local law enforcement. most put the feelings aside while bidding officer rafael ramos well. he and officer wenjian liu were gunned down whilst sitting in their police car last saturday. courtney kealy has more. >> our father who art in heaven... >> reporter: the lord's prayer followed by the national anthem began the nearly 2-hour long service. a sea of blue filled the streets. many flew in from other parts of the country, all paying tribute to officer rafael ramos. he and his partner were shot and killed sitting in their patrol car outside a housing area. the

wenjin liu and officer rafael ramos killed in the brooklyn neighborhood. as the city grieves the loss of the officers, tensions rise between the mayor and police officers union. union leaders saying that mayor bill de blasio has the blood of the officers on his hands. lashing out at the mayor for support of protests that have unfolded in the city over the last couple of weeks following the deaths of michael brown and eric garner. the mayor's support of protesters has put officers at risk. the mayor says right now his focus is not on politics with the union, but the victims of the attack over the weekend. he has been spending time with the victims' families and hoping for peace in the city. at the same time, the mayor's office is responding to the comments made by the police officers union saying the rhetoric is over heated and it could be both divisive and cause people to become angry. christine. >> alexandra, thank you. the tension with the nypd and city hall is evident after saturday's shooting. union leaders and rank-and-file officers silently turned th

new york officers rafael ramos and wenjian liu were sitting in their patrol car last wednesday when they were shot and killed without warning. thousands of police officers from around the country attended a wake for ramos on thursday with 25,000 expected for his funeral today. >> we're all brothers and sisters. >> the sign outside f.o.p. lodge 5 reads, god bless our assassinated nypd brothers, a feeling that hits home. seven philadelphia officers have died by gunfire in the past 10 years. sergeant jason somerville has seen several of his brothers. >> this is a difficult week. i have over 11 years of police experience, and i've never seen such a heavy support across the country. >> he's talking about the deaths of michael brown and eric garner that have struck protest here and at home. the leader of the f.o.p. tells us the murder of two officers has been tough on morale. >> we protect and serve. that's our jobs. we don't go to work to get killed. >> reporter: the funeral for officer ramos is scheduled to begin at 10:00, so less than an hour from now. meanwhile, arrangements for officer li

officer wenjin liu and rafael ramos dead today as a result. there they are. sitting here with me is pat, an nypd detective, security for mayor giuliani. as you listened to detective boyce's remarks, what struck you most? >> the first thing, and i wasn't aware of it, a big hats off and a salute to the coned workers, two more new york heroes. fantastic job. they started the ball rolling and assisted in the end of this coward's life by cornering him after this horrible, horrible act. but a number of things, none of it surprising. the chief detective is an extraordinary investigator with great teams under him. the meticulous nature of the investigation, leaving no stone unturned, no corner where they have not shown a light. they will know everything they need to know about ismaaiyl brinsley and they'll know it quick. >> and one of the things they pointed out about brinlsly is he seemed to have a troubled childhood and mental issues, not dismissing at all the horrible act he committed, but the problem here, copy cats, i have about 45 session. are you concerned abo

el solar de las trompetas, saliÓ de la iglesia cristiana tabernÁculos la esposa de el oficial rafael ramoshonores oficiales y el saludo solemne de un mar de policias. >> muchas gente... no lo quieren aquÍ... pero nosotros queremos que sepan que no estÁn solos. >> a la ceremonia asistiÓ tambiÉn el vicepresidente, quien llegÓ acompaÑado de su esposa. en su discurso el vicepresidente dijo que cuando la bala de un asesino le pega un policÍa le pega a la ciudad y toca el alma de toda una naciÓn. la ceremonia fÚnebre, se realizÓ en medio de la tensiÓn que se vive entre la uniformada newyorquina y la alcaldÍa. >> rafael ramos era un padre, esposo amoroso, un hombre de mucha fe y un valiente policÍa que muriÓ mientras trabajaba en mantener a nuestra ciudad segura. >> tras el despliegue de varios helicÓpteros y miles de motocicletas de diferentes departamentos de policÍa de la naciÓn el vehÍculo que cargaba cefereso comenzÓ lentamente su paso hacia el cementerio donde el policÍa serÍa sepultado. el presidente del sindicato de policÍas que acusÓ a diblasio detener sus manos manchadas de sangre, habl

>> jacqueline and keith, people are paying their respects to officer rafael ramos in queens at this hour officers carried his casket into the church where his wake is being held. fellow officers saluted as well as the casket passed by. officer ramos's funeral will be held tomorrow. ramos and his partner, wenjian liu were ambushed as they sat in their patrol car. the gunman then took his own life. officer ramos was studying to be a pastor at the church where tonight's wake is being held. >> we love rafael ramos. he was a gift to our church. we loved his faithfulness and the way that he served people. we're going to miss him a great deal. >> after tonight's wake, mourners are expected to spill into the streets outside the church to hear speakers eulogize officer ramos. >>> the philadelphia police department is sending representatives to the officers' funerals in new york. the department tells us off-duty philadelphia officers may attend on their own as well. and vice president joe biden will be among those at tomorrow's funeral. officer liu's funeral arrangements haven't been announced yet

nypd officers wenjian liu and rafael ramos. these policemen, these partners were shot to death in their patrol car last weekend. officer ramos' funeral is scheduled for tomorrow. that's where the crowd of police is expected to gather. from across the country, in fact. details of liu's service have not yet been announced but there will be something to honor that man as well. i'm going to take you live to miguel marquez to queens where the wake and funeral for rafael ramos will be held. an incredible number of people are expected to come out but particularly the number of officers from around the country that will be in attendance tomorrow. walk me through this. >> reporter: yeah. when you see -- if you've seen in new york a funeral before of an nypd funeral before, you know what grand and emotional affairs they are because this case, because these officers have been so focused on nationwide, you have thousands of officers coming in from around the country to be here. that's typically the case but this will probably be the bigges

the funeral for rafael ramos took place in queens inside a church where the father of two served as usher. ramos was remembered for dedication to his family, job and faith. "action news" reporter kenneth moton joins us live in the satellite september were more kenneth. >> walter, officer ramos was called a peace maker and a dedicated public servant. it was extraordinary show of solidarity as one of new york city's finest was laid to rest. >> they marched to the same beat their heart heavy with grief as they honored new york city police officer rafael ramos. >> he represented men and women of the new york city police department. he was the embodiment of our motto faithful, unto death. >> outside christ tabernacle a sea of law enforcement from coast to coast. brothers and sitters in blue. and inside a somber ceremony where a host of local leaders and dignitaries spoke about the public servant that was gunned down last week next to his partner liu. the shooter had a hatred for police and later killed himself. >> when an assassin's bullet targeted to officers it targeted the city and touched

at 2:47 p.m., brinsley walked up to the patrol cars of wenjian liu and rafael ramos. >> while sitting in a marked nypd police car in full uniform, they were ambushed and murdered in front of tompkins avenue. >> liu and ramos never had a chance to draw their weapons. they were rushed to the hospital where later pronounced dead. nearby officers gave chase following brinsley in a subway station. >> brinsley shot himself in the head while on the platform. >> reporter: police recovered a silver auto gun from the shooter which they say was used in the killings. saturday night at the hospital, more tense moments. mayor bill de blasio pays his respect and while walking by police, officers turn their backs, demonstrating their anger towards a mayor who they say shares the blame for the officers' deaths. >> there are blood on their hands and that starts on the steps of city hall in the office of the mayor. >> reporter: for the family of mayor ramos was not on blame but on grief. late saturday, ramos' 13-year-old son said this, "today i had to say bye to my father. i will always love you and i w

veÍan el servicio le daban la espalda, veamos con lo Último. >>> muy buenas tardes los restos de rafael ramosepultados hoy, en ciprÉs hill en queens seÑores funerales bajo estrictos medidas de seguridad, los familiares de ramos recibieron apoyo de polÍticos como joubiden que vino en representaciÓn de obama. >>> hablo a nombre de la naciÓn cuando digo que los corazones duelen por su situaciÓn, pero sÍ espero que tengan consuelo en el hecho que estÁn apoyado por la presencia demÁs 25 mil miembros de la organizaciÓn de su esposo. tambiÉn el alcalde de la ciudad y miles de agentes no sÓlo de Área triestatal y otros estados, quienes despidieron a ramos como todo un hÉroe. >>> new york esta de luto por la muerte de uno de sus mejores hijos, rafael ramos. era un padre y esposo amoroso, un hombre de mucha fe y un valiente policÍa. >>> de igual forma miles vinieron a dar el Último adiÓs al oficial, hablamos con el tÍo del agente. >>> ha sido algo a abrumador es como si fuera una pelÍcula pero es de verdad. >>> algunos policÍas mostraron su sentir por la muerte de su compaÑero. >>> estamos aquÍ dando l

like to thank all those who have shared their sympathy and support for our beloved family member rafael ramosill always be loved and missed by many. >> randi kaye thank you for that. let's talk more about officer ramos. joining me again his friend juan rodriguez and community advocate tony herbert and also with us harry houck a former new york city police detective. thank you for being here. juan carlo, let me start with you, you lived on the same block as officer ramos. you know him very well. you're also the president of that community dealing with the relations between the community and the police officers in that area. you were with the family today. >> yeah. i was at the funeral today with the family. the uncles and aunt cousins, all still currently live on essex street. >> on that block. >> and i live down the block. so i went with them to the funeral. we sat together. after ward afterwards a local restaurant offered his services. >> it's so hard to see his wife there and his two children. young, young men who have -- their father has been stolen from them. what did his boys have to say

we know they're rafael ramos and wenjian liu.year-old gunman, ishmael brinzly who shot them execution style while they were in uniform 3:00 in the afternoon there in the streets of brooklyn and then ran to a nearby subway. he went to the platform there, drew a gun, shot himself in the head. i want to go back to jim cavanaugh. you still there? >> yes, here francis. >> this is unchartered territory when it comes to people who are wanting to make these kind of attacks and in some sense, they have their audience whether they have 50 followers, 500 followers. it seems to be their platform where he said, two police officers dead. something that warning sign that was there, obviously it was a little bit too late but it seems to me that this is a new platform for them to say, hey, this is my intention and this is what i want to do. >> well, it's true, you're right about that. the web gives them a platform but going back in history, each advance in technology whether it was the motor vehicle, which became then used by criminals and bank r

we are live with the city preparing for the wake of slain officer rafael ramos. jonathan?od morning molly and lia. there have been an outpouring of sadness for thousands of new yorkers ever since the murder of those two officers. a makeshift memorial at the spot where it was brutally gunned down and it continues to grow. the focus will turn here christ tabernacle church near queens where a wake will take place for officer rafael ramos. cardinal timothy dolan referenced that in a midnight mass service yesterday. listen here. >> as we face tensions and divisions as you and other leaders try youring best to dialogue and listen instead of shouting to work together instead of abusing. >> the funeral service for officer ramos will take place here tomorrow. funeral arrange ams forster wenjian lieu has not been finalized. they will have to make a journey from his china. threats continue to come in. one man was arrested yesterday. his name is alvin after i was allegedly over heard talking on his cell phone in fact wanting to will white cops. they searched his home and there found a

officer rafael ramos. it has now been a week since ramos and officer wenjian liu were ambushed and killed by a gunman who posted threats to kill cops on social media. a week that has seen tensions spike in a city that was already embroiled in protest and debate over police and race relations when the two officers were killed. but, as mark albert reports, at the funeral today, there were calls to bridge the growing divide. >> reporter: in a grand procession of sorrow, a street- wide line of blue, an estimated 25,000 officers strong, stood as one beside christ tabernacle church in queens. inside, a montage of officer rafael ramos' 40 years of life flashed by. he was killed the day he would have graduated as a chaplain leaving behind two sons. new york city police commissioner william bratton. >> know that we'll never let youd be alone again, that we are your family now. >> reporter: the family of wenjian liu, who was ambushed alongside officer ramos, inside the church to mourn alongside. vice president joe bi

the funeral for officer rafael ramos is set for tomorrow.ourners have been lining up to pay respects after he was killed in an ambush a week ago. protests here in the bay area are growing to bring attention to police violence. nbc bay area's kimberly terry joins us now with that part of the story. >> reporter: right now there's an event going on here in berkeley inside of these doors. it's a chance to raise awareness and money for the family of michael brown who was killed by a police officer in ferguson, missouri. it's a night of music with lyrics calls for social justice. earlier a protest in the city also focused on the issues between police and people of color. >> black lives matter! >> the reason we gathered today is to honor the fallen but not forgotten black people who have been murdered by law enforcement and vigilantes in this country. >> reporter: a couple dozen protesters held a demonstration today in union square, which was bustling with shoppers and tourists on the day after christmas. >> the violence against black people doesn'

men and women in uniform attended the funeral for officer rafael ramos one of the two officers gunned down in a patrol car one week ago today. we have more on today's tribute. >> reporter: a sea of blue greeted the family of officer rafael ramos thousands of police officers joining together to honor their fallen brother. >> we need to pay our respects. it really hurts to lose one of our own. >> reporter: inside hundreds more came to mourn. >> our hearts ache for you. >> reporter: and celebrate a life lost in the line of duty. >> he was a father a son a brother, and a husband. he was a new yorker. he was a new york city police officer. and he was, he is a hero. his memory will live on in the hearts of his family his congregation, his brothers and sisters of the nypd and literally millions of new yorkers. >> reporter: as the mayor spoke many of the thousands watching outside on jumbo screens turned their backs a quite demonstration of the mounting tension between the nypd and the mayor's office. >> i extend my condolences to another family, the family of the nypd that is hurting so deep

. >>> nypd will lay to rest officer rafael ramos. officers rafael ramos and his partner, wenjian liu were gunned down while sitting in their patrol car. rafael ramos was a committed member of his church studying to be a pastor. funeral plans for his partner, we know we -- wenjian liu have t been announced. >>> police in bucks county are trying to figure out if a hit-and-run crash caused the death of a 93-year-old woman. the pup went out of control and crashed into the house. police have questioned the person believed to be the owner of the truck. dann cuellar has the story. >> he expressed remothers -- remorse. he came with the parts of the scene matched the parts to the vehicle. >> reporter: authorities say they have to establish who was driving. was there drugs or alcohol in the bloodstream and with a lot for the coroner's report to see if the accident contributed to the death of jenny russo. >> the whole house shook. i go what the hell is going on here. he said the impact caused dresser to fall on top of the petite 93-year-old. >>

one of the slain new york city police officers rafael ramos, left behind two sons. jayden, who is just 13, and justin who is a college student in maine. ramos had only been on the force for two years and now the financial burden of his children's education falls to his widow. well, you have the silver shield foundation. have you heard about this group? founded by late new york yankees owner george steinbrenner that will pay for their education of the sons here. joining me on the phone from the silver shield foundation is casey. this is tremendous. i was reading about this. what you all do and what you have done but let me begin. have you spoken with the ramos family? >> no, i have not. i don't speak with the family until it comes time for them to send us the bills and i walk her through some of the steps of how some other assistance. >> i see. why don't you take me back to how this foundation started. i ready that steinbrenner had seen a number of children at a funeral of a fallen police officer here in new york and that moment changed things for him. >> actually, my

hoy se iniciaron los servicios fÚnebres del oficial a rafael ramos.o del oficial rafael ramos allegÓ cubierto con la bandera verde y blanca de estrellas con el que se le da al Último adiÓs a los oficiales que mueren en servicio. sus compaÑeros se encargaron de desarrollar la iglesia donde varios de sus amigos llegaron para darle un sentido a dios. >> a una persona que no le gustaba ir a trabajar y ariesgar su vida por algo que Él querÍa. - arriesgar- >> hoy nosotros, la familia ramos, el departamento de policÍa de la ciudad de nueva york y toda la naciÓn, lloramos por la pÉrdida de nuestro querido hermano. >> ramos es velado en la iglesia donde comenzÓ a formarse como guÍa espiritual o capellÁn. >> me dijo: voy a los hospitales, las presiones... para poder ayudar a otros que estÁn en necesidad. >> mientras se le da el Último dios al oficial ramos, una avioneta sobrevolÓ la zona enviando un mensaje: estamos con ustedes. >> triste, triste. espero que nunca mÁs pase algo asÍ. >> el en tierra del oficial rafael ramos serÁ en horas de la maÑana de este sÁb

wenjian liu and rafael ramos were shot and killed execution style by a deranged man vowing retribution for the death of eric garner in a police chokehold this summer. tonight officer liu's widow spoke to reporters. >> the liu family would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the police department, our neighbors, the entire new york city community, friends and co-workers for the help and support they provide. we would also like to express our condolence to the officer and his family. this is a difficult time for both of our families. but we will stand together and get through this together. thank you. >> what a heartbreaking story. our thoughts and prayers of course with her and the ramos family. additionally tonight, we have new video just in to cnn. ismaaiyl brinsley caught on camera at a shopping center in brooklyn. his last known location before shooting the officers, then shooting himself. police believe the gun he used is inside the styrofoam box. late today the attorney general of the united states, eric holder, called it an assassination. president obama condemned t

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by the tens of thousands, fellow officers came to sea rafael ramos off on his final downy. overthrowing the streets of the neighborhood, carrying their fallen comrade sunny church where he worshiped and was about to become a chaplain. vice-president joe biden leading the mourners. >> when an assays sip's bullet targeted two officers, it targeted the city, and it touched the soul of the entire nation. >> new york's mayor bill de blasio had a fine line to walk after being criticized by many police officers accused of siding with recent antipolice protesters. some officers turning their backs on him when he spoke but the mayor had gentle words. >> send my condolences to another family, the family of the nypd, that is hurting so deeply right now. >> new york's police commissioner also paid tribute to the man they all mourned. >> he was, he is a hero. >> outside, an honor guard of thousands of police officers joined hands as they stood in silent witness. officers ralph ramos and len january liu died together, shot execution style a week ago by a gunman apparently seeking ven jan

commissioner bratton and the mayor visited the families of rafael ramos and wenjian lieu.is fiancee spoke. >> this is a difficult time for both of our families, but we will stand together and get through this together. >> funeral arrangements are being made. the funeral father officer ramos will take place this coming saturday. the funeral for officer liu will be after his family makes their way from china. >>> new york city mayor bill deblasio speaking out for the first time after he said he has blood on his hands. here's the mayor's message to the community. >> mayor bill deblasio is trying to mend his broken relationship with police. he is also trying to heal the city experiencing grief and anger after visiting the grieving families of the two slain police officers rafael ramos and wenjian liu, mayor de blash yo calls for a pause and he is urging people to focus on what should unite them. >> i just ask everyone in the season that is supposed to be a season of understand wiing and remember the meaning of the season but first and foremost remember what the families are go

music ]♪ ♪ that saved a wretch like me ♪ >> officers saluting the flag- draped casket of officer rafael ramoscarried ouv of a new york church. there was a helicopter flyover before his family was presented with that flag. ramos and his fellow officer wenjian liu were ambished last week. dignitaries described that slain officer as a brave husband and officer. dan bowens bringings us more from today's emotional service. >> reporter: the broken family of officer rafael ramos joined by a family of the nation assists law enforcement to say goodbye. as many as 25,000 officers and first responders from all over the country lining myrtle avenue outside of the christ tabernacle church in queens, all salute the man assassinated with partner wenjian liu captured as ramos' widow and two sons accepted the flag- draped casket. vice president joe biden eulogized officer ramos who became a cop at 36. >> when an assassin's bullet targeted two officers it targeted this city, and it touched the soul of the entire nation. >> reporter: ramos' oldest son wore his father's police jacket to the service ands will att

. >>> nypd will lay to rest rafael ramos. rafael ramos and his partner, wenjian liu were gunned down while sitting in their police car. police filed into the christ tabernacle church for a wake. hundreds of philadelphia officers and others from around the area will go to queens to pay their respects and show solidarity for the nypd. funeral plans for wenjian liu have not been announced. >>> police in bucks county are trying to figure out if a hit-and-run crashed caused the death of a 93-year-old woman. a pick up truck left tire tracks in the grass as it went out of control and crashed into the house in bristol township yesterday morning. police questioned the person believed to be the owner of the truck. dann cuellar has the story. >> he expressed remorse, like i said he has been cooperative throughout the entire process. >> reporter: the owner of the truck came in voluntary after police located the red dodge ram with visible front end damage. >> we matched the parts to the vehicle. it's definitely the vehicle. >> reporter: a

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>> we love rafael ramos. he was a gift to our church. we're going to miss him a great deal. >> great to see everybody get together the way they have for a very good fellow officer ramos. >> reporter: ramos and his partner wenjian liu were gunned down over the weekend sitting in their patrol car. liu, married just two months. his widow sobbed as a news conference announced a 9/11 charity is raising money to pay off mortgages for both families. >> we want to help lift them out of some of the despair they're in today. >> reporter: vice president biden will attend ramos' funeral on saturday along with as many as 25,000 officers estimated by the nypd to pay their respects today and tomorrow. these men coming from utah on a free flight offered by jetblue to police departments nationwide. >> anything we can do to get back out there and support them, we have to. we have to. because we know they'd do the same for us. >> reporter: amid the sadness, the nypd says it has received dozens of threats. six people arrested, t

. >>> fallen new york city police officer rafael ramos will be laid to rest one week after he and his partner were ambushed in their patrol car. the thousands gathered to pay their respects yesterday. reporters jessica snyder from our sister station in new york has more on the emotional remembrance. >> he was my rock. he was a beacon of wisdom. he was my absolute best friend. dad, i'll miss you. i'll miss you have fiber of my beginning. >> reporter: justin ramos was in the mid of his sophomore year in maine. his image broadcast on the screen for thousands waiting in line, justin ramos spoke briefly about the man his father was. >> my dad would have been there for everybody else and to see so many people here is a testament to how he is as a person. the that has been so helpful in this difficult time. >> reporter: wake began at

the steps of city hall in the office of the mayor. >> reporter: for the family of slain officer rafael ramos focus was not on blame but on grief. late saturday ramos's 13-year-old son wrote this on facebook. "today i had to say bye to my father. i will always love you, and i will never forget you." on sunday new york police department commissioner bill bratton released a message to his police force. that message read in part, "may god grant officer wenjian liu and officer rafael ramos rest. and to all the members of the service, be safe." nick valencia, cnn, atlanta. >> and to that end, at least one new york official is asking for anti-police brutality protests that have been ongoing to stop until after officers liu and ramos are buried. there have been weeks of demonstrations as you know over the lack of charges in the death of eric garner at the hands of the nypd. garner's mother says she does not want any violence in her n son's name. >> anyone who's standing with us, we want you to not use eric garner's name for violence because we are not about that. these two police officers lost their

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later police announce officers wenjian liu and rafael ramos died for the uniform they wore. angry over police killings of african-american men in new york and missouri. >> two of new york's finest were shot and killed with no warning, no provocation. they were, quite simply, assassinated. >> reporter: investigators say a review of brinsley's cell phone contained video they believe he shot in manhattan earlier this month at a protest over the deaths of eric garner and michael brown. brinsley's string of violence began early saturday morning about 200 miles away. police say he gained entrance to his ex-girlfriend's apartment somehow through the lobby and knocked on her door. she told police he threatened to shoot himself. after the woman talks him out of it, brinsley shoots and wounds her before fleeing and taking her cell phone with him. baltimore police begin tracking brinsley via her cell phone. while on the move he posts to instagram, i'm putting wings on pigs today. the baltimore police realize brinsley's arrived in new york, they warn nypd of the potential danger. police

saturday, some 20,000 police officers from around the country attended the funeral for officer rafael ramos ambushed in his patrol car, along with officer wenjian liu, just over a week ago. their killer, ismaaiyl brinsley, had a history of mental health issues and multiple arrests. officer ramos's funeral may be the largest in the history of the new york city police department. a series of officials addressed the grieving city at a church in queens, beginning with vice president joe biden. >> this is a city of courage and character, having faced and overcome the toughest challenges and, i'm absolutely confident as you are, that spirit is still alive and well in the city. and i'm absolutely confident it will guide you in the days and weeks ahead. i believe this great police force, and is incredibly diverse city, can and will show the nation how to bridge any divide. >> rafael ramos and wenjian liu are the first new york city police officers to die in the line of duty since 2011. amongst saturday's most anticipated speakers was new york mayor bill de blasio. while dozens of the church applaud

saliÓ de la iglesia la esposa del oficial rafael ramos, asesinado el sÁbado pasado junto a su compaÑeroos recibiÓ los honores oficiales y el cerdo solemne del mar de policÍas que llegaron desde varios estados para rendir tributo al agente caÍdo. >> mucha gente no lo quiere aquÍ, pero nosotros en california y todos los estados unidos queremos que sepan que no estÁn solos. >> a la ceremonia asistiÓ tambiÉn el vicepresidente que llegÓ acompaÑado de su esposa. >> en su discurso, el vicepresidente dijo que cuando la bala de un asesino le pega un policÍa, le pega a esta ciudad y toca el alma de toda una naciÓn. la ceremonia fÚnebre, la cual estuvieron presentes el gobernador, el alcalde y el comisionado de policÍas se realizÓ en medio de la tensiÓn que se vive entre la uniformada neoyorquina y la alcaldÍa. un grupo de oficiales volviÓ darle la espalda durante el funeral en el que el edil ofreciÓ sus condolencias a la familia de los dos agentes abatidos. >> rafael ramos era un padre y esposo amoroso. un hombre de mucha fe. y un valiente policÍa que muriÓ mientras trabajaba en mantener a nuestr

officer rafael ramos's family came to the 84th precinct wednesday. his eldest son justin calling his father a hero, said i'm going to miss his loving presence and i can't begin to fathom what life is going to be like without him. the memorial to the two officers growing in proportion to the sorrow felt citywide. police have come, sometimes alone. others in groups. all with a show of respect, their grief unmistakable. and jetblue airlines saying that they are going to bring 600 police officers from different departments around the country to this area. businesses across the city also stepping up, raising tens of thousands of dollars for both families. the next few days going to be very emotional, not only for nypd, but for the city. pamela? >> miguel marquez, thank you very much. and let's talk about these threats with a private investigator and security specialist. thanks for coming on to talk with us. i want to know what your reaction is to these new threats against the nypd. do they surprise you? >> first, i want to extent my condolences to the ram

we do know that rafael ramos's family is inside the church. we didn't see them come through the front doors, but they were brought in and they are receiving so many people now. just mourners in this community and fellow comrades in the nypd and from different police departments across the country. the image, seeing all of these officers here to pay tribute. many of their heads lowered. many of them reflecting on just what a somber moment this is. it's truly a powerful moment. you rarely see something like this. you hope not to see this kind of thing happen. but this is a moment where so many officers are coming together to pay respects to one of their own. this is happening at officer ramos's home church. this is a church that he belonged to for the past 14 years. we're told that he was deeply involved in the work of this church and in this community. a man of tremendous faith. inside right now, his wife and his two young sons grieving their loss. >> amazing to see just the crowd there behind you. it really is a brotherhood. we know about 25,0

many police officers flew in from other parts of the country, all to pay tribute to officer rafael ramos ramos and his partner were shot and killed while sitting in their patrol car outside a housing project in brooklyn. the suspect fled into a nearby subway station and killed himself with a bullet to the brain. officials have been calling for peace, not protests or ret retribution since. the sentiment echoed throughout ramos's funeral. >> the great civil rights leader dr. martin luther king, jr. the old law about an eye for an eye leaves everybody blind. >> leaders pay tribute to ramos's family including his two songs. jadden found the essential truth when he reminded people that police officers are the people you call when you need help and they always show up. truer words were never spoken. >> the penitentiary costal christian service at the christ tab earnernacle church where officer ramos attended for almost a decade and a half was also attended by vice president joseph biden? >> form ramos family we are all lucky to have rafael. he didn't just have a bible in his locker. he lived i