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Queens Murder Trial: Bodycam Captures Officer's Tragic Last Moments

3/18/2026

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In a Queens murder trial, bodycam footage showed Guy Rivera smiling while handcuffed after fatally shooting NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller.
Detective Derval Whyte testified about Diller's last moments, saying, "I just watched my friend get shot for no reason."
Diller was shot on March 25, 2024 while investigating a suspicious vehicle.
Rivera, injured, was arrested at the scene.
Diller's widow Stephanie attended the trial but left before the video of his death was shown.

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In a Queens murder trial, bodycam footage showed Guy Rivera smiling while handcuffed after fatally shooting NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller.
Detective Derval Whyte testified about Diller's last moments, saying, "I just watched my friend get shot for no reason."
Diller was shot on March 25, 2024 while investigating a suspicious vehicle.
Rivera, injured, was arrested at the scene.
Diller's widow Stephanie attended the trial but left before the video of his death was shown.