{"id":211043,"date":"2026-04-27T11:07:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T11:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/211043\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T11:07:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T11:07:13","slug":"guy-rivera-set-to-be-sentenced-for-aggravated-manslaughter-attempted-murder-in-death-of-nypd-detective-jonathan-diller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/211043\/","title":{"rendered":"Guy Rivera set to be sentenced for aggravated manslaughter, attempted murder in death of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller"},"content":{"rendered":"

KEW GARDENS, Queens (WABC) — The man convicted of killing a New York City police detective will be sentenced on Monday.<\/p>\n

Turnout is expected to be so large that the sentencing has been moved to the largest courtroom in Kew Gardens, Queens.<\/p>\n

Guy Rivera will face a judge and learn his fate after being found guilty on multiple charges<\/a> in the fatal shooting of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller.<\/p>\n

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While he was acquitted on the top murder charge, Rivera could still face up to 90 years behind bars.<\/p>\n

Rivera declined to testify at his own trial. The jury delivered a mixed verdict, not convicting him of murder but finding him guilty of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, attempted murder, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.<\/p>\n

Throughout the three-week trial, prosecutors said Rivera pulled out a concealed handgun and intentionally shot Diller during a routine police stop in Queens, choosing to ignore lawful commands.<\/p>\n

Rivera’s attorneys argued he did not target Diller and that the shooting was not intentional, a key factor prosecutors needed to prove to secure a first-degree murder conviction.<\/p>\n

At the sentencing, impact statements are expected from Diller’s family, who have attended the trial. As for the second suspect in the case, Lindy Jones, his trial is still pending.<\/p>\n

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