Slain Guyana-born NYPD Detective honoured at 10th Memorial Mass

A solemn memorial mass was held on Monday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Brickdam to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Detective Randolph Holder, a dedicated New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer who was killed in the line of duty.
The ceremony brought together overseas-based Guyanese and officials from the NYPD, all united in remembrance and tribute.

Detective Holder was fatally shot on October 20, 2015, at the age of 33, while responding to reports of gunfire and a bicycle robbery at gunpoint in East Harlem, New York.
Born in Guyana and raised in the United States (US), he proudly served with the NYPD for five years, continuing a family legacy of policing – both of his parents having served in the Guyana Police Force.

Among those present at the service were Assistant Chief of the NYPD, Clint McPherson; Retired Inspector Rhonda O’Reilly-Bovell; Chief of the Tracy Police Department, California, Sekou Millington; President of the Guyana-American Law Enforcement Association (GALEA), Detective Lorraine Wade and other serving and retired members of the NYPD, along with family and close friends.
In an emotional tribute, Holder’s fiancée, Mary Muhammed, fighting back tears, spoke of their shared dreams and the support of loved ones who stood by him throughout his life and career.
Following the mass, attendees gathered at Le Repentir Cemetery to pay tributes and to honour the slain detective’s legacy.
The gathering included Deputy Commissioner (Administration) Ravindradat Budhram and several senior and junior officers of the Guyana Police Force.
The memorial served as a reminder of the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers and the enduring impact such loss has on families, colleagues, and communities across borders.