President Joe Biden Honors NYPD Officer Sumit Sulan, Fallen Detectives Jason Rivera, Wilbert Mora

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- President Joe Biden took a moment Thursday to honor NYPD Officer Sumit Sulan.

"I want to thank the man back to my left, I think he's sitting right there for taking on-- stand up," he said, as Sulan received a standing ovation.

The rookie officer has been hailed a hero for shooting the suspect inside the Harlem apartment where detectives Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora were shot.

The three were responding to a domestic disturbance.

Biden also honored the two fallen officers and said he had spoken with their families.

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