# NYPD recruit mourned after academy collapse

> Kamir Lou-Barria’s family and fellow recruits gathered in Queens after his fatal collapse during police academy training.
- Title: NYPD recruit mourned after academy collapse · New York Post
- Summary: Kamir Lou-Barria’s family and fellow recruits gathered in Queens after his fatal collapse during police academy training. Lou-Barria’s brief NYPD career…
- Keywords: kamir lou-barria, nypd, police academy, ozone park, queens, our lady of perpetual help church, jessica tisch, zohran mamdani, alexsandra lou-urbina, nidia lou-barria, training collapse, funeral
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/heartwrenching-funeral-photos-capture-tearful-young-daughter-of-nypd-recruit-who-collapsed-during-run-at-police-academy
- Published: 2026-09-15T20:13:47+00:00
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- Topics: kamir lou-barria, nypd, police academy, ozone park, queens, our lady of perpetual help church, jessica tisch, zohran mamdani, alexsandra lou-urbina, nidia lou-barria, training collapse, funeral
## A family grieves
Kamir Lou-Barria’s daughter Nidia cried outside Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church as her mother, Alexsandra, held her during Tuesday’s funeral in Queens.
## He collapsed training
Lou-Barria, 30, passed out on Sept. 7 during a group run with other probationary NYPD officers at the Police Academy.
## A life being built
Born in Panama, Lou-Barria came to the US in 2014, married in 2019, became a father of two, studied criminal justice and worked for the Postal Service.

> Kamir spoke about his family often at the academy
## Recruits filled the church
Rows of gray-clad NYPD recruits joined relatives, Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani to pay respects in Ozone Park.
## His final moments
During the run, Lou-Barria said he felt unwell and wanted to walk. A sergeant was with him when he collapsed, and CPR was administered.
## A career just started
Lou-Barria had joined the NYPD in April. Police union president Patrick Hendry said officers would keep supporting his family.

> he was already a hero
## Key takeaway

Lou-Barria’s brief NYPD career ended before he could serve, but colleagues framed his choice to join as an act of service.