Queens Jury Conviction in NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller Killing Draws Criticism From Former Sergeant and Legal Analyst
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A Queens jury convicted Guy Rivera of manslaughter in the killing of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller but acquitted him of first-degree murder, prompting former NYPD Sgt. Joseph Imperatrice to say the panel "absolutely missed the mark" and argue that bringing an illegal gun and firing at uniformed officers showed clear intent deserving the death penalty. Fox News legal analyst Josh Ritter called the verdict "inconsistent," noting jurors found specific intent to kill a second officer (attempted first-degree murder) but not for the officer who died—suggesting a possible misunderstanding of the law on intent—while Imperatrice framed the outcome as part of broader police frustration with repeat offenders and "nonsense laws."