The New York Metropolis Police Division stated considered one of its officers died whereas deployed in Kuwait in help of Operation Epic Fury.
NYPD Officer Sorffly Davius, a 12-year veteran of the division assigned to the 79th Precinct, suffered an unspecified medical episode Friday, the NYPD introduced.
Davius served within the forty second Infantry Division within the U.S. Military Nationwide Guard and had risen to the rank of main.
“His profession was outlined by service — to his nation and to New York Metropolis,” a joint assertion from Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated Saturday.
“Our ideas are with Officer Davius and his whole household as they mourn his loss. Might his reminiscence be a blessing.”
Gov. Kathy Hochul additionally reacted to the information of Davius’ loss of life.
“Devastated by the lack of Main Davius, a real Citizen Soldier, devoted husband, and father. I’ve personally conveyed my condolences to his spouse and am retaining his family members in my ideas,” she wrote on social media.
Not less than six U.S. service members have been killed within the Center East for the reason that battle between the U.S., Israel and Iran started final week.
The stays of these fallen service members arrived at Dover Air Drive Base on Saturday. President Donald trump and Vice President JD Vance, amongst different officers, attended the dignified switch.
