NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- A year after an NYPD officer was fatally shot in Harlem, his widow revealed that she is excepting their “miracle” baby this spring.
Dominique Rivera, the wife of NYPD Officer Jason Rivera, addressed a memorial Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday that paid tribute to both Rivera, 22, and his partner, NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora, 27.
The officers, who were posthumously promoted to detectives, were fatally ambushed by a gunman while responding to a domestic call on W. 135th Street on Jan. 21, 2022.
Rivera, who gave a moving and personal eulogy at last year’s funeral Mass, said it has been an “unbearable” year but that “one of the things I am learning is that God works in mysterious ways.”
“Through sorrow and pain there can also be a rebirth. I am blessed to say that Jason and I will be expecting our miracle this spring,” Rivera said.
“Although Jason won’t be here in physical form to see and experience our miracle, I know he will always be here in spirit, watching, protecting and loving us,” she continued.
“To my unborn child—my hope is that with time, guidance and love, they too will get to know their father, and as a family we will vow to never forget and honor Jason’s tremendous legacy of service and ultimate sacrifice,” she said.
Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell were among those who attended the memorial Mass.
Addressing both officers’ families, Adams said at the Mass that “365 days does not allow us to see the pain dissipate.”
“Every birthday, every holiday, every time you hear a song or think about a facial expression that is made by both of these heroes, you think about today,” Adams said.
“We cannot take that pain away,” the mayor continued. “All we can do is to say what you will say to us. We are here for you.”
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