A jury convicted Guy Rivera of manslaughter while acquitting him of first-degree murder charges in the death of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller, who was killed during a traffic stop in Queens in 2024.

The verdict came after the jury deliberated on the charges related to Diller's death during the traffic stop incident. Rivera faced both murder and manslaughter charges in connection with the detective's killing.

The mixed verdict has drawn criticism from some law enforcement circles. A former NYPD sergeant criticized the jury's decision, stating they "absolutely missed the mark" by not convicting Rivera on the murder charge.

Detective Diller was killed while conducting a traffic stop in Queens, though specific details about the circumstances of the shooting were not provided in available reports. The case represents another instance of violence against law enforcement officers in New York City.

The manslaughter conviction carries lesser penalties than a murder conviction would have imposed. Rivera now faces sentencing on the manslaughter charge, though the timeline for sentencing proceedings has not been announced.