Apr. 22, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell and Barbara Russo-Lennon
Dozens of New Yorkers, including members of the NYPD and their families, gathered in Rosedale on Tuesday to remember a brave officer who made the ultimate sacrifice for his community last year.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, along with other dignitaries, held a memorial service at the recently opened 116th Precinct to remember slain NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller, 31, who was shot to death during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway on March 25, 2024.
“Just over four months ago, we stood here to celebrate the opening of this new command. It was a moment to think big, to think about how we police better, smarter, faster, and to think about how we build for the long-term safety of our neighborhoods,” Tisch said. “But today, we are reminded that some things don’t change, the courage it takes to wear this uniform, the grit it takes to do this work, and the nobility of policing. That’s what Det. First Grade Jonathan Diller represented.”