NYPD Escorts Slain Officer's Sons To First Day Of School

The young sons of Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo continue to be supported by the New York Police Department and all local responders after their father was tragically killed in the line of duty in 2016.

Continuing with the promise to always support the Greenlawn man's family, Austin and Joseph, age 6, were escorted to the bus stop on their day of school on Wednesday by members of the NYPD's 43rd Precinct in the Bronx.

This is the second year the NYPD was there for the Tuozzolo sons' first day of school. The NYPD escorted Austin to his first day of school last year.

Tuozzolo, of Greenlawn, was killed in the line of duty during a Bronx shootout in November 2016. He left behind two sons, Austin and Joseph, who were 4 years old at the time.

Over the summer, a grand opening ceremony was held in Elwood for the Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo Memorial Spray Park, which was built in memory of the Greenlawn native.

In June 2017, the Tuozzolo boys accepted their father's Medal of Honor at NYPD's Medal Day 2017. NYPD's Medal Day honors members of the NYPD who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

Image via @NYPD43Prct