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Man convicted in 2024 killing of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller sentenced to 115 years to life in prison
The sentence follows a jury conviction on aggravated manslaughter and other counts, and prosecutors said Rivera’s prior felonies justified a longer term.
- On Monday, April 27, 2026, Judge Michael Aloise sentenced Guy Rivera to 115 years to life in prison for the 2024 killing of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway, Queens.
- The fatal encounter occurred during a March 2024 traffic stop when Rivera shot Diller; although prosecutors sought first-degree murder, a jury acquitted Rivera of the top charge, convicting him of aggravated manslaughter instead.
- Stephanie Diller, the officer's widow, addressed Rivera directly in court, stating, "In an instant, everything in my life ended," as family members tearfully urged the judge to impose the maximum sentence.
- NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry commended the sentencing, with Hendry stating, "He should never ever walk the streets again, and he won't."
- Defense attorney Jamal Johnson intends to appeal the conviction, citing alleged bias in jury instructions, while co-defendant Lindy Jones awaits trial on weapons charges with a court appearance scheduled for Tuesday.
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The man was sentenced for the shooting murder of a New York City police officer in 2024 during a traffic control in Queens.
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