Officials ID 2 Afghan attack victims as New York men
A New York City detective who was killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan was mourned Tuesday as a selfless public servant and a devoted family man, while a second victim was identified as a Long Island man.
Detective Joseph Lemm was one of six American service members killed Monday when an attacker rammed an explosives-laden motorcycle into their patrol.
Authorities identified the other Air National Guard victim from New York state as Staff Sgt. Louis Michael Bonacasa, of Coram, Long Island.