US EditionMan 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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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.
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