Plaque dedicated in memory of Brian Simonsen at 102nd Precinct
A plaque was formally unveiled Thursday during a ceremony at the 102nd Precinct in Queens. (Courtesy photo)
When a new officer joins the NYPD’s 102nd Precinct in Queens, they will undoubtedly learn about the legacy of Det. Brian Simonsen.
Speaking at a ceremony Thursday outside the 102nd Precinct, Leanne Simonsen implored the current officers to always share stories of her late husband, who died in February 2019 while responding to a reported armed robbery.
“Tell them about Brian,” she said. “Not so much how he died, but how he lived. … If anything, he just loved life and nothing bothered him. That’s all I can ask. Continue his memory.”