NYPD Officer Fatally Shot After Approaching Car Illegally Parked at Bus Stop, Leaving Behind Wife and Son

An NYPD officer was killed Monday after he approached a car that was illegally parked at a bus stop.

Police Commissioner Edward Caban said in a press conference published on x (formerly known as Twitter) that the incident occurred around 5:48 PM local time in Queens when two officers approached an illegally parked car.

One of the officers, identified by police as Officer Jonathan Diller, was shot under his body armor.

“The officer’s partner also fired, hitting the suspect,” Caban said, adding that the wounded officer was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center but later died, leaving behind a wife and son.

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Officer Jonathan Diller.

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“On Monday, March 25, 2024, at approximately 5:48 p.m., in the vicinity of 19-19 Mott Avenue, within the boundaries of the 101 Precinct, officers from the Patrol Borough Queens South Community Response Team stopped a car,” NYPD. he wrote in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. “One man got out of the vehicle with a firearm and fired it at the officers. The police returned fire. One of the officers was shot in the abdomen and was transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.”

“The other officer was not injured and was transported to a local hospital for tinnitus,” the statement continued. “The police officers managed to hit one of the men in the back. The male was transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in stable condition. The second man was immediately detained. Charges are pending and the NYPD Division of Investigations is investigating this incident.”

Cops pay tribute to deceased NYPD officer Jonathan Diller.

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At an NYPD press conference, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny revealed that Diller – who has been with the department for three years – remained committed to his job as he tried to disarm his shooter despite being shot.

“The gun hit the ground and as the offender was still reaching for it, this officer was able to grab him, even though he was still hit,” Kenny said.

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