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A family dispute in Far Rockaway, Queens, escalated when a 29-year-old man with a box cutter charged at police, leading to an officer shooting and killing him. The incident is under investigation, and body camera footage is being reviewed.
A police-involved shooting in Far Rockaway, Queens, resulted in the death of a man armed with a box cutter during a domestic dispute, with officers responding to a call and using a firearm after the suspect charged at them; the incident was captured on body cameras and is under investigation.
The man accused of fatally shooting NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, and criminal possession of a weapon. Former President Donald Trump spoke with Diller's widow and will attend the wake, while President Joe Biden shared condolences with New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the police force. Various organizations have pledged support for Diller's family, including paying off his mortgage and covering his son's education and funeral expenses. Diller, remembered as a dedicated officer, leaves behind a wife and 1-year-old son.
Surveillance video obtained by the Daily News shows the fatal shooting of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller during a routine car stop in Far Rockaway, Queens. The video captures the chaotic scene as shots are fired, Officer Diller and suspect Guy Rivera are hit, and officers rush to aid Diller and apprehend the suspects. Despite efforts to rush Diller to the hospital, he tragically died, while Rivera is recovering from his injuries and Jones has been charged with gun possession.
An on-duty NYPD officer was fatally shot while conducting a vehicle stop in Far Rockaway, Queens. The officer and his partner had stopped a vehicle with two men inside for illegal parking, and when they asked the individuals to step out, the passenger refused, pointed a gun at the officers, and fired, hitting one officer in the torso. The officer, identified as "Jonathan," later died at the hospital. The suspect was also shot by the officer's partner and his condition is unknown. Mayor Eric Adams called the incident a "recidivist" problem, as one of the suspects had been arrested on a gun charge in April 2023.
Multiple people, including two children, were found dead in a chaotic incident in Far Rockaway, Queens. The incident began when responding officers encountered a man leaving a residence with luggage and were subsequently slashed by him. The officers fatally shot the suspect. Upon entering the home, officers discovered three more victims with fatal stab wounds and a 61-year-old woman in critical condition. The suspect, identified as Courtney Gordon, had a prior arrest for domestic violence. The investigation is ongoing.