‘NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller Posthumously Promoted at Long Island Funeral’
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Fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller was honored in a funeral service held in Long Island, where he was posthumously promoted to detective first grade. Diller, 31, was shot during a traffic stop by a man in a car who pointed a gun at the officers; the man, Guy Rivera, has been charged with first-degree murder of a police officer, attempted murder, and criminal possession of a weapon. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced it will pay off the mortgage on the Diller family’s home and other donations have been made to cover funeral costs and future education for Diller’s one-year-old son.
Funeral honors fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller
In Massapequa, N.Y., a service was held for fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller at St. Rose of Lima Church. Diller was posthumously promoted to detective first grade by Police Commissioner Edward Caban. Notables present included Mayor Eric Adams, PBA President Patrick Hendry, and Diller’s widow, Stephanie.
Funeral procession from Massapequa Park
A lengthy procession preceded the service, starting from a funeral home in Massapequa Park and ending at the church.
Details surrounding Diller’s death
Diller, 31, and his partner were performing a traffic stop for an illegally parked car in Far Rockaway, Queens when an occupant of the vehicle brandished a gun. After an exchange of gunfire, Diller was hit in the torso below his bullet-resistant vest and later died in the hospital.
Diller’s career and personal life
Diller, an NYPD veteran of three years, served with the department’s Community Response Team in Queens. A resident of Massapequa Park, he lived with his wife and their 1-year-old son, Ryan.
Outpouring of support for Diller’s family
High-profile figures, including Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Kathy Hochul, attended wakes for Diller. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation pledged to cover the mortgage on the Diller family’s home, and other organizations have donated towards funeral costs and Ryan’s future education.
Suspects in Diller’s shooting
The alleged shooter, Guy Rivera, 34, faces charges including first-degree murder of a police officer, attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. The alleged driver, Lindy Jones, has been charged with criminal possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a defaced weapon.
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