Candlelight vigil held for fallen NYPD officer Jonathan Diller on Long Island
NEW YORK - A candlelight vigil was held in Massapequa Park on Wednesday to honor the life of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Queens on Monday.
"He loved what he did. He was born to be a cop. He was born to be a hero. He died being a hero. He died doing what he loved," said Diller's brother-in-law Joseph, who spoke at the vigil. "I will forever be a better person because of him."
Over a thousand people came out for the vigil, including Diller's fellow NYPD officers, local police officers, friends, and neighbors, as a show of unity as a community.
"We must respect our police officers, we must support our police officers, and we must stop this war on police officers," said Thomas Shelvin, the Nassau County PBA President.
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Attendees promised Diller's family that they would not be forgotten about, nor would Officer Deller's legacy.
A wake for Officer Diller will be held Thursday and Friday at the Massapequa Funeral Home, while his funeral is set for Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church.
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Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend the wake on Thursday.
A GoFundMe organized to support Diller's family has raised over $430,000 as of 10 PM on Wednesday night.