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Tribute held for slain officer

Brooklyn residents paid tribute Sunday to Omar Edwards, the NYPD officer who was shot and killed last week in a friendly fire incident. A 200-car motorcade and balloon release was held to honor Edwards,

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May 31, 2009, 10:50 PM

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