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Man convicted of manslaughter, but not murder, in shooting of NYPD officer
Rivera faces up to 90 years to life after jurors rejected the top murder charge and convicted him on lesser counts.
- On Wednesday, a Queens jury convicted Guy Rivera of aggravated manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, while acquitting him of the top murder charge.
- The fatal shooting occurred on March 25, 2024, in Far Rockaway during a traffic stop where prosecutors claimed Rivera intentionally shot Diller, while defense attorneys argued the discharge was accidental.
- Assistant District Attorney John Kosinski argued Rivera had a motive to kill Diller to avoid arrest, telling jurors, "One person is responsible for those actions." Defense attorney Jamal Johnson countered that Diller was not in Rivera's view when the shot fired.
- Rivera faces up to 90 years to life in prison when sentenced April 27. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch expressed disappointment that the top murder charge did not stick, citing the "profound loss" to Diller's family and city.
- During the 2024 presidential election, Diller's killing became a national focal point for law-and-order messaging. President Donald Trump later hailed him as an "unbelievably wonderful person" in a March 2025 speech to Congress.
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Jury reaches split verdict in trial of man accused of killing NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller in 2024
A New York City jury found the man accused of killing a police detective during a traffic stop in Queens not guilty of murder, but guilty of lesser charges in the fatal shooting.
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Man convicted of manslaughter, but not murder, in shooting of NYPD officer
A man charged in the 2024 shooting death of a New York City police officer has been acquitted of murder but convicted of aggravated manslaughter and other crimes.
Guy Rivera convicted of aggravated manslaughter in killing of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller of LI, acquitted of top count of first-degree murder
Chaos ensued immediately after the verdict after a juror indicated he did not agree with the jury's decision on one of the charges.
Verdict reached in killing of NYPD officer after chaotic back-and-forth
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- A verdict has been reached in the trial over the fatal shooting of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller. On Wednesday evening, jurors found accused killer Guy Rivera not guilty of his highest charge, first-degree murder. The jury found Rivera guilty of lesser charges, aggravated manslaughter, attempted murder and criminal possession of [...]
Man charged in killing of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller not guilty of murder, guilty of other charges
Guy Rivera, who was accused of fatally shooting NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in Queens, has been found not guilty of murder in the first degree, but guilty of every other charge.
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