Queens Jury Convicts Guy Rivera of Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller

Trial of Guy Rivera for the Murder of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller·April 1 – April 2, 2026

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Queens Jury Convicts Guy Rivera of Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller

A Queens jury found Guy Rivera guilty of aggravated manslaughter and attempted murder for the 2024 shooting death of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller Jury reaches split verdict. However, the jury acquitted Rivera of the top charge of first-degree murder Rivera convicted of manslaughter. The verdict followed a period where the judge ordered the split jury to continue deliberations after they initially could not agree on all charges split jury ordered to deliberate more. Law enforcement leaders expressed deep frustration with the decision to acquit Rivera of murder. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch described the verdict as a gut punch to the police department NYPD boss rips mixed verdict. Critics also pointed to Rivera's history of 21 prior arrests before the fatal encounter social media post on Rivera's history. Former police officials argued that the jury missed the mark by failing to deliver a murder conviction Ex-NYPD sergeant says jury missed mark.

Social media post on Rivera's criminal historyJury reaches split verdict in trial of man accused of killing NYPD Det. Jonathan DillerNYPD cop's killer convicted of manslaughter, not guilty of murderNYPD boss rips mixed verdict in slaying of hero cop Jonathan Diller

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CCBS News

“A New York jury finds Guy Rivera guilty of aggravated manslaughter and attempted murder, but not guilty of murder, in the 2024 fatal shooting of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller.”

This article lists the specific charges for which the defendant was convicted and acquitted.

NNew York Post

“A Queens jury acquits Guy Rivera of the top murder charge in the killing of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, prompting criticism from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.”

This source highlights the acquittal on the most serious charge and the resulting political backlash from police leadership.

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NYPD boss rips mixed verdict in slaying of hero cop Jonathan Diller: 'Gut punch' to New York's Finest

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Ex-NYPD sergeant says jury 'absolutely missed the mark' after cop killer dodges murder charge

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NYPD cop's killer convicted of manslaughter, not guilty of murder after split jury ordered to deliberate more

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Jury reaches split verdict in trial of man accused of killing NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller in 2024

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