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NY police pay respects to fallen colleague Rafael Ramos

Tens of thousands of mourners filled a New York City church and surrounding streets for the funeral of one of two police officers ambushed by a gunman who said he was avenging the killing of unarmed black men by police.

Rafael Ramos was gunned down along with his partner Wenjian Liu in their patrol car by Ismaaiyl Brinsley.

Relatives and close friends of Ramos recalled him as a man devoted to his church.

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NY police salute fallen colleague at officer's wake

Officers carry Rafael Ramos' coffin. Credit: Reuters

New York Police officers have today been paying their respects to one of the two officers murdered as he sat in his squad car last week.

Police pallbearers carry Rafael Ramos' coffin. Credit: Reuters

Rafael Ramos and his partner Wenjian Liu were shot when they were sitting in their car in Brooklyn, with the gunman killing himself shortly after.

Mourners hold up pictures of Rafael Ramos and his partner Wenjian Liu. Credit: Reuters

Hundreds of mourners attended a church in the Queen's area for Ramos' wake.

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