A New York police officer was killed in the line of duty Monday after he was shot during a traffic stop in Far Rockway, authorities said.
Three-year veteran Jonathan Diller, 31, was shot in the torso during the traffic stop at 1919 Mott Avenue near Beach 20th Street shortly before 6 p.m.
The fallen officer, 31, was among other members of the department’s Critical Response Team approaching the suspected vehicle when shots were fired.
Police said the suspect was also struck by gunfire and taken to Jamaica Hospital where he remains in stable condition.
“He was given a lawful order numerous times to step out of the car. He refused. When the officer took him out of the car, instead of stepping out of the car, he shot our officer,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said.
Police Commissioner Edward Caban mourned the loss of Officer Diller who “was shot doing the job we asked him to do.”
“He put himself in harm’s way. He went toward the danger, all to keep the people we serve safe and to protect his fellow New Yorkers.”
