Although Brooklyn Detective Dillon Stewart died in the line of duty 17 years ago, the NYPD channels his spirit today to help save lives.
Detective Stewart was remembered Monday on the anniversary of his death in front of the 70th Precinct through the gift of blood donations. Each year, Brooklynites line up outside the station house to give blood to honor a man who gave his life for them.
Sadly, one of the bullets passed under his arm, between his bullet-resistant vest and struck his heart. Stewart was taken to Kings County Hospital, where he died six hours later from his wounds.Now in 2022, Stewart continues to be remembered by the community and his loved ones through the annual blood drive.
“It means a lot. It shows that we’re still able to remember him, still able to connect through the community and give back to the community that he served. And it just means so much to us to continue to live out his legacy,” Samantha said, weeping.Alexis adds that despite her young age, she still harbors fond memories of her late father and shares them with her sister.
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