Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Jonathan Diller was shot and killed during a traffic stop near 19-19 Mott Avenue in the Far Rockaway area of New York City.
At 5:50 p.m., Detective Diller and his partner approached a vehicle that was stopped in front of a bus stop. Despite being asked numerous times to exit the vehicle, the subject refused. He pulled out a gun and shot Detective Diller in the stomach, striking him under his vest. Detective Diller was able to get the gun away from the subject, and his partner wounded the suspect.
Detective Diller was transported to Jamaica Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
The subject, who had an extensive criminal record, was shot but eventually recovered. The suspect was charged with first-degree murder of a police officer, attempted murder, and criminal possession of a weapon. The driver was charged with gun possession.
Detective Diller had served with the New York City Police Department for three years and was assigned to the Patrol Borough Queens South Community Response Team.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and one-year-old son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Diller gave the New York City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Diller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Jonathan Diller is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jonathan Diller's cause is highlighted.
How Jonathan Diller Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and wounded
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jonathan Diller is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jonathan Diller was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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