The deaths of police officers in New York have been used as an avenue to politicize the protests against police brutality. But what is often left unspoken are the countless deaths of American citizens that rarely gets the same attention by the NYPD or the public. Also, there is the emotional impact of the tragedies being experienced by the loved ones of those who are in the midst of unnecessary bloodshed.

The 54 year old mother of the man who kιlled two NYPD officers is apologizing to the family of the men.

Shakuwra Dabre offered her sincerest apologies on Monday to the families of two NYPD officers gunned down on Saturday, saying she was “deeply sorry.”

“I am still deeply sorry about what happened at the hands of my son,” she told the Daily News. “And please accept my deepest condolences, sincerely.”

Dabre also expressed her heartfelt loss at losing a child.

“As a mother now I hurt for the loss of my son. Just like they’re hurting for the loss of their sons.”

Dabre revealed that her son suffered from mental illness but refused to get help.

“Unfortunately, this situation happened and it culminated in the end of his life and the tragic loss of two innocent police officers,” she said.

Dabre says the mother of her son’s child reached out to let her know that her son was in danger. She rushed home and saw on her laptop the image of a man on a stretcher.

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