The 26-year-old off-duty NYPD officer who was shot and critically wounded during a botched robbery attempt in Brooklyn over the weekend died at a hospital on Tuesday, according to city and police officials.

The father of two, identified as Adeed Fayaz, had been on life support at Brookdale Hospital since the attack in East New York on Saturday evening.

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“What can you say about a police officer, it’s someone who dedicated their life to serve and protect,” retired police Ahmed Nasser, who knew Fayaz from the NYPD Muslin Officer’s Society, said. “To me, it’s a family,” Nasser said. “It doesn’t matter if I know them. A cop is a family.”

The Pakistan Consulate in New York also issued a statement, saying: “Our deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of Adeed Fayyaz, an NYPD officer of Pakistani descent. We honor his service and mourn his loss. Our thoughts are with the family, friends and New York law enforcement community during this difficult time.”

Police have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of shooting Fayaz on Saturday night in Rockland County, New York. Authorities said that the suspect was hiding out in a hotel. The suspect is yet to be charged.

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Who was Adeed Fayaz?

Adeed Fayaz had been in the force for five years. He is survived by a wife and two children.

“Police Officer Adeed Fayaz was a father, a husband, a son and a protector of our great city,” NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell tweeted. “Officer Fayaz was shot Saturday night and he tragically succumbed to his injuries today. Our Department deeply mourns his passing, and his family and loved ones are in our prayers.”