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Funeral for slain NYPD officer

A funeral service will be held for slain off-duty NYPD officer Adeed Fayaz.

“Pray that we get justice, that the murderer that our detectives have captured gets a fair trial, a complete trial, and then put behind bars for the rest of their lives.” PBA President Pat Lynch

NEW YORK – A funeral service will be held Thursday for slain NYPD officer Adeed Fayaz.

A viewing will take place at the Makki Masjid, located at 1089 Coney Island Ave., from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 1:15 p.m.

It comes after the man accused of fatally shooting Fayaz during a violent attempted robbery in Brooklyn appeared in court Wednesday to face a judge. Murder suspect in court after off-duty NYPD officer dies

The man accused of fatally shooting NYPD officer Adeed Fayaz during a violent attempted robbery in Brooklyn appeared in court to face a judge.

According to authorities, Randy Jones, 38, is alleged to have shot Fayaz, 26, in the head after an attempted robbery disguised as a car sale. 

Jones was arraigned Wednesday in Brooklyn criminal court, charged with the first-degree murder of Fayaz. If convicted, he faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. He's scheduled to reappear in court Friday. Off-duty NYPD officer dies after violent attempted robbery

Adeed Fayaz, 26, an off-duty NYPD officer who was shot during an attempted robbery in Brooklyn, died Tuesday. His alleged killer, Randy Jones, 38, is now facing murder charges.

Fayaz, a 5-year veteran of the force and a married father of two, died Tuesday evening, just hours after the NYPD announced the arrest of Jones.

“If you’re fortunate enough to have children, imagine their father never coming home again. They’ll never be OK from this.” PBA President Pat Lynch

Fayaz was off-duty Saturday when he responded to a Facebook Marketplace ad for a Honda Pilot. Fayaz brought a relative and also $24,000 in cash to East New York to make the transaction. 

Prosecutors said the choice of vehicle indicates Jones was targeting hard-working families for his victims.

Randy Jones, the suspect arrested for allegedly shooting off-duty NYPD officer Adeed Fayaz.

Police allege Jones put Fayaz in a headlock, but when Fayaz broke free, Jones shot him in the head before fleeing in a 2011 BMW. Jones went on the run with his girlfriend and five children, two of whom are his.

He was captured in Rockland County Monday by a joint NYPD/U.S. Marshals task force, reportedly taken into custody with Fayaz's own handcuffs.

“We wanted him to know what he did to that officer. I think it sends a powerful message.” Chief of Detectives James Essig

Essig also said there had been similar robberies set up on social media across the city, and that detectives are now looking into whether Jones is connected with them, or if there are any other suspects.  NYPD uses wounded officer’s cuffs to arrest his alleged shooter

"We wanted him to know." The NYPD confirmed that the suspect arrested for shooting an NYPD officer was arrested using the victim’s handcuffs.

Jones has a history of arrests, including a strangulation charge. There was also an active bench warrant at the time of his arrest Monday.

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Oilers keep pace for home ice, but lose Draisaitl

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — NHL leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl left the Edmonton Oilers‘ game against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night in the second period because of an undisclosed injury and didn’t return.

Draisaitl appeared to be injured midway through the second period and skated gingerly to the bench before leaving for the dressing room. Coach Kris Knoblauch said after the game that he had no update on the severity of the injury.

Jeff Skinner scored the tiebreaking goal shortly after Draisaitl left the game, giving the Oilers a 3-2 victory that kept them within two points of the Los Angeles Kings in the race for second place in the Pacific Division and home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

“Obviously we’ve had some injuries to key guys,” Skinner said. “It’s a lot of opportunity for other guys to step up and I think guys have done a good job so far. We’re going to have to continue that and keep working together to get the results we want.”

Draisaitl had an assist earlier in the second period. He leads the NHL with 52 goals and is third in the league with 106 points.

Draisaitl sat out four games last month because of an undisclosed injury.

The Oilers are already without star center Connor McDavid, who has been sidelined since colliding with Winnipeg’s Josh Morrissey on March 20. McDavid has resumed skating with the team in a noncontact jersey but there is no timetable for his return.

The playoffs begin in just over two weeks.

“You never want to miss those guys,” Knoblauch said. “You never want your top players not to play because every time they’re not in, it decreases your chances of winning because they are good players, obviously. But what happens is other guys have some opportunities to play, get some confidence, hopefully score some goals, because we’re going to need them.”

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Makar 9th NHL blueliner with 30 goals in season

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Makar 9th NHL blueliner with 30 goals in season

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Avalanche star Cale Makar scored against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night to become the ninth defenseman in the NHL, and the first with Colorado, to score 30 goals in a season.

The sixth-year player is the NHL’s first defenseman to reach the 30-goal mark since Mike Green of the Washington Capitals had 31 in 2008-09.

Makar put the Avalanche up 5-2 by scoring a power-play goal with 38 seconds left in the second period. He was set up in the left circle for a one-timer by a pass from Nathan MacKinnon. He also had two assists as the Avalanche won, 7-3, to clinch their eighth consecutive playoff appearance.

Overall, NHL blue liners have now combined to reach 30 goals 18 times, led by Bobby Orr, who had five 30-goal seasons. Paul Coffey (four) and Denis Potvin (three) are the only others to have had multiple 30-goal seasons. The list is rounded out by Ray Bourque, Kevin Hatcher, Phil Housley and Doug Wilson.

With the goal and two assists, the 26-year-old Makar also increased his point total to 90, matching the franchise record for defenseman he set last season. In doing so, he became the NHL’s fifth defenseman to produce consecutive 90-point seasons, and first since Coffey (1988-89 to 1990-91) and Al MacInnis (1989-90 to 1990-91).

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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Blues’ Holloway exits with lower-body injury

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Blues' Holloway exits with lower-body injury

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis forward Dylan Holloway left the Blues’ 5-4 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period Thursday night because of a lower-body injury.

Blues coach Jim Montgomery had no additional information on the injury after the game.

“We’ll have more, I’m sure, tomorrow,” Montgomery said.

The team announced the injury during the first intermission and said he would not return to the game. It was not clear when Holloway was injured.

Holloway had eight shifts in the first period.

Holloway has been a driving force in the Blues’ 11-game winning streak, which ties a franchise record. He has 26 goals and 37 assists in 77 games this season.

“Obviously, that’s an elite player for us, someone who plays in all situations, and, you know, a really important piece to our team,” forward Jake Neighbours said. “We had to focus on the task at hand. … it sucked losing Dylan, and just hope he’s OK.”

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