Slain NYPD officer Anastasios Tsakos was sent off with a salute from hundreds of New York’s Finest on Thursday as his body was transported to his family on Long Island for a funeral service next week.
A phalanx of NYPD motorcycles and squad cars escorted the ambulance as it left the city Medical Examiner’s Office two days after the veteran cop was struck and killed by a drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway while directing traffic.
Anastasios Tsakos’ body was taken to his family on Long Island. Steven Hirsch“Right now, there are two families that are in mourning and suffering,” Inspector Nicole Papamichael, head of the NYPD Highway District, said Thursday. “The Tsakos family — my heart goes out to them — and the NYPD family.
“We’re suffering a tremendous loss, and he can’t be replaced. A wonderful man, a wonderful father, and a wonderful cop. One of the hardest workers I ever met.”
Officers stood outside while Anastasios Tsakos’ body was transported to Long Island, with police vehicles escorting the ambulance. Steven HirschShe said Tsakos won more Officer of the Month honors than any other cop in Highway 3.
Anastasios Tsakos was a 14-year veteran of the NYPD before he was killed. Steven HirschTsakos’ family said there will be a wake for the cop Monday at Paraskevi Green Orthodox Shrine Church in Greenlawn from 2 to 9 p.m., followed by a funeral at the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
