St. John’s University honors slain detectives Rivera and Mora

Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora had been honored at Madison Sq. Backyard, as St. Johns College took on Huge East rival Villanova on Tuesday.
Larry Celona

St. John’s College honored detectives Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora Monday night time at Madison Sq. Backyard as they took on Huge East rival Villanova Tuesday.

Rivera, 22 and Mora, 27, had been fatally shot when a gunman ambushed them throughout a home name in a Harlem condominium on Jan. 21.

Rivera’s widow, Dominique Luzuriaga, obtained a standing ovation when she got here to middle court docket throughout the recreation.

“It was an honor to be a part of the particularly touching standing ovation and outpouring of affection that Detective Rivera‘s spouse Dominique obtained as she stood at half court docket,”  stated NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Edward Caban.

“I need to thank President [Brian] Shanley and St. John’s College for taking time to honor these two heroes.”

The Crimson Storm fell to the Wildcats 75-69.

Dominique Luzuriaga (fourth to the correct), Rivera’s widow, obtained a standing ovation as she walked to the middle court docket throughout the recreation.

Larry Celona

St. John’s College honored detectives Jason Rivera (left) and Wilbert Mora (proper), each killed throughout an ambush in Harlem, at Madison Sq. Backyard throughout the St. Johns and Villanova Huge East rivalry recreation.

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