NYPD Officer Shot in Queens: Disturbing Footage Reveals Terrifying Incident
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In a harrowing incident in Queens, New York, chilling surveillance footage has emerged showing the moments following the shooting of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller. The footage, shared on the Instagram account @ny_scoop, captures the horrifying ordeal as Diller, 31, writhes in pain after being shot in the stomach by a suspected career criminal.
According to the video, three gunshots are heard echoing through the otherwise quiet Far Rockaway street as Diller appears to engage in a struggle with the alleged perpetrator, Guy Rivera, 34. The footage reveals that the incident took place near the open passenger door of a dark gray Kia Soul.
In the aftermath of the shots, Diller can be seen dragging himself behind the car and collapsing on the pavement, while Rivera falls out of view onto the sidewalk. Diller's partner, situated on the driver's side of the vehicle, reacts swiftly and fires two return shots, at least one of which reportedly strikes Rivera in the back, as stated by law enforcement officials.
The footage shows Diller's partner subsequently apprehending a man identified as Lindy Jones, 41, who had been occupying the driver's seat. The officer forcefully instructs Jones to "get on the f-ing floor" before placing him under arrest.
During this chaotic and distressing scene, another officer attempts to aid Diller, who is wailing in agony while occasionally uttering what sounds like "Oh, God!" The situation quickly draws the attention of numerous officers, who swarm the area, carefully lifting Diller and placing him into an unmarked police vehicle for transportation.
According to police reports, Diller, a dedicated father and a member of the NYPD for three years, was shot once in the stomach below his protective vest. Rivera, an ex-convict with 21 prior arrests, was later rushed to the hospital via ambulance. Disturbingly, upon examination at the hospital, medical professionals discovered a shiv concealed in Rivera's rectum, leading to speculation that he may have stashed the weapon in anticipation of future arrests and the need for protection in jail.
Rivera, who recently completed a five-year jail term for drug charges, was released from parole last year. Meanwhile, Jones, whose nickname is "Killa," was arrested at the scene and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and defacing a weapon. Known as a repeat offender with a lengthy criminal record comprising 14 prior arrests, Jones was due to appear in court on Monday, April 1 for a hearing related to an incident the previous year involving the possession of an illegal firearm.
Both Jones and Rivera, although lacking documented gang affiliations, were situated in a neighborhood known to be frequented by the Gang of Apes. The investigation into the tragic shooting of Officer Diller continues, as law enforcement authorities seek to bring justice to those involved in this terrifying incident.