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Judge sentences slain NYPD hero Jonathan Diller’s killer as widow describes lifetime of grief
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The man convicted in the cold-blooded killing of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller was sentenced Monday to 115 years to life in prison, as a judge made clear the defendant will “most certainly die in a prison cell.”
Guy Rivera, 36, was handed the sentence in a Queens courtroom after being convicted of aggravated manslaughter and attempted murder in the March 2024 shooting of the 31-year-old detective during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway, according to Fox 5 New York and the Queens District Attorney’s Office.
Rivera was also convicted of attempting to murder NYPD Sgt. Sasha Rosen, who was on scene during the shooting.
The sentencing unfolded inside a packed courtroom, where Diller’s family delivered emotional statements about the devastation left behind — what his widow has described as a “life sentence of grief.”
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Before handing down the sentence, Queens Supreme Court Justice Michael Aloise acknowledged the family’s pain — while underscoring the reality Rivera now faces.
“The defendant killed your loved one… there are no words in the English language that are going to take away the pain and suffering,” Aloise said. “Not even the knowledge that this defendant will most certainly die in a prison cell and I promise you he will.”
Rivera was found guilty earlier this month of aggravated manslaughter, attempted murder of a police officer and multiple weapons charges. However, the jury acquitted him of first-degree murder, a decision that drew fierce backlash from law enforcement officials and the detective’s supporters.
That verdict has continued to spark backlash.
The split decision came after tense deliberations, with jurors initially sent back after one member broke ranks during polling, forcing further discussion before a final verdict was reached.
Following the verdict, a former NYPD sergeant said on “FOX & Friends First” that jurors “absolutely missed the mark” by rejecting the top charge.
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“When you intentionally bring an illegal firearm onto a street, you hold it in your hand, and you pull a trigger, you know the consequences,” Joseph Imperatrice said at the time. “For this jury to turn around and not think for one second that that was murder… that’s intentional, and they absolutely missed the mark here.”
Legal analysts also raised concerns in the days after the verdict.
“You attempted to kill the one officer, but then they struggled with intent on the first-degree charge… it does seem as though there was some misunderstanding as far as the law goes,” Fox News contributor Josh Ritter said.
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According to prosecutors, the deadly encounter unfolded on March 25, 2024, when Diller and members of the NYPD’s Community Response Team approached a suspiciously parked vehicle in Far Rockaway.
Authorities said Rivera ignored repeated commands to exit the vehicle before pulling a .380-caliber handgun and firing, striking Diller in the abdomen below his bulletproof vest.
After shooting Diller, Rivera pointed the gun at Sgt. Rosen and pulled the trigger, but the weapon jammed, prosecutors said. Diller managed to wrestle the gun away before collapsing from his injuries.
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He later died at the hospital.
Diller, who had been off duty earlier that day, had been at a park with his wife and young son before being called in.
“The last words Detective Jonathan Diller told his wife were ‘I love you,’” Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said.
In a statement following the sentencing, Katz said the punishment ensures Rivera “will never be free again to terrorize the streets of New York City.”
“Jonathan Diller represented the very best of law enforcement: courage, commitment and service to community,” she said. “The void left by his senseless loss… is immeasurable.”
In court, Diller’s widow spoke directly about the life that was taken from her family.
“The court has called this manslaughter. But for me, there is nothing lesser about the loss I live with every day,” she said. “There is silence in my home where there should be his voice… I live with conversations that will never happen.”
His mother also described a life permanently shattered.
“On March 25th, 2024, this defendant made the conscious choice to pull the trigger and take Jonathan’s life, robbing him of his future and destroying my life at the same time, she said. “Since March 25th, 2024. My world has been completely shattered. Everything feels empty without him.”
“I didn’t just lose my son, I lost watching him continue to grow, to love, to be the incredible father that I knew he would always be,” she continued.
The case has become a broader symbol of frustration among law enforcement, with critics pointing to repeat offenders and what they describe as failures in the justice system.
Outside court, a large showing of NYPD officers gathered in support of Diller’s family, underscoring the impact the case has had across the department.
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Diller was posthumously promoted to Detective First Grade. He is survived by his wife and young son.
Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion and Taylor Penley contributed to this report.
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Chicago officer killed at hospital by suspect who was free on pretrial release, prosecutors allege
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A man free on pretrial release in a separate criminal case opened fire at a Chicago hospital Saturday, killing one police officer and wounding another, prosecutors allege.
Alphanso Talley, 27, was charged on Monday after allegedly killing 38-year-old Chicago Police Department officer John Bartholomew at Swedish Hospital on Saturday, and injuring another officer.
Talley allegedly shot both officers around 11 a.m. at the hospital, where officials said he was taken into custody for a previous armed robbery. While he was being taken to a CT scan, prosecutors said he had a gun underneath his blanket, which he pulled out and then shot both officers.
Talley fled the scene and was found hiding under a nearby porch, where prosecutors said he was still in his hospital gown and allegedly still in possession of a 10mm handgun. Prosecutors said shell casings from the gun matched those that were recovered at the hospital.
He was charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated unlawful restraint, armed robbery, aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm by a felon, aggravated battery of a peace officer, aggravated battery, escape and unlawful use of a weapon.
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Talley has a prior gun-related conviction from 2021 and four aggravated robbery convictions from 2017, which prosecutors say qualify him for a charge of unlawful possession of a weapon by a repeat offender.
At the time Talley was accused of murdering Bartholomew and shooting another officer, he was out of jail on pretrial release for a previous armed robbery case, according to the Chicago Tribune.
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A warrant for his arrest was issued on March 11 while he was on pretrial release for the alleged armed robbery.
Talley was ordered to be detained on Monday during a court hearing and was remanded to the Cook County Department of Corrections.
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John Catanzara, Chicago Fraternal Order of Police president, said during a news conference that the shooting should be a wake up call for Illinois politicians.
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“I’m going to ask you something. Are you going to continue to be there and call out these judges and politicians and the SAFE-T Act and all the poor decisions that have been made in this building and in Springfield that have led to this moment? Or you’re going to fade off into the sunset once this bond hearing is done and the trial is done?
“Without pressure from the media, nothing changes. It just doesn’t. They literally go hide in a corner and continue on with their nonsense of trying to let criminals out on the street in any way, shape or form they can and excuse bad behavior. It needs to f—— stop. It just does,” Catanzara said.
Fox News’ Patrick McGovern contributed to this report.
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Illegal migrant accused of NY dumpster rape captured on Texas bus as he fled toward southern border: DA
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Texas authorities have arrested an illegal migrant from Honduras on a Greyhound bus headed toward the southern border in connection with the violent rape of a man behind a dumpster outside a New York restaurant, according to prosecutors.
The victim, who passed out drunk before the attack, was allegedly beaten and left for dead in a parking lot outside the Esperanza Deli Cafe in Amityville.
Jose Ignacio Bonilla Garcia, 32, first met the unnamed male victim in the deli, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney‘s Office.
They went outside around 4 a.m. on March 27, and the victim was so intoxicated that he collapsed unexpectedly, authorities said.
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Surveillance video allegedly shows Bonilla Garcia drag the unconscious man behind a dumpster and sexually assault him.
The victim woke up in the middle of the attack, and Bonilla Garcia allegedly beat him unconscious once again with his fists and a wood plank, according to prosecutors, leaving him “bloodied and battered” on the ground before fleeing.
A delivery driver found the victim hours later and called 911.
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By the time police had identified Bonilla Garcia as a suspect, he had already fled the state on a bus. U.S. Marshals captured him in Rosenberg, Texas, however, allegedly headed toward the southern border.
He has since been extradited from Fort Bend County in Texas to New York and was arraigned Monday.
“Accountability for perpetrators of sexual violence is not just a legal obligation, but also a moral one,” Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said in a statement. “My office will do everything in its power to ensure that those who commit such heinous acts are held accountable, not just for the sake of justice, but to protect others and to send a clear message that these crimes will not be tolerated in Suffolk County.”
Bonilla Garcia is being held without bail on two charges of first-degree rape and one of felony assault. He’s due back in court on May 28.
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The suspect faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of the most serious charges.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has filed a detainer to have him deported after the case plays out.
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Sun-soaked Boca Bash revelers meet badge blitz as cops flood wild floating party scene
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Thousands of bikini-clad revelers were met by an increased law enforcement presence as they took to the Florida water over the weekend for another year of the infamous boozy Boca Bash.
The party, which is held annually on the last Sunday of April, is a ticket-free event hosted on Lake Boca Raton, located along the Sunshine State’s southeastern coast.
While the bash attracts thousands of rowdy revelers, this year’s party saw a significant law enforcement presence up and down the shores after previous events led to numerous arrests.
“I will say that this year there is definitely a heavy law enforcement presence,” CJ Thomas, a local resident who regularly attends Boca Bash, told WPEC. “This year they really struck down on the boat ramps. So all of the local boat ramps from Delray to Fort Lauderdale are closed.”
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Another local resident, Taylor Thomas, told the outlet that two undercover cops were there.
The City of Boca Raton has no official involvement regarding the sanctioning of the party, a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital.
However, officials work closely with community partners, such as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), “on public safety, coordination with partner agencies, and providing the appropriate level of enforcement and response to help protect the community,” a city spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
The Boca Raton Police Department confirmed that one individual was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence.
Additionally, preliminary information indicates FWC officers made three arrests over the weekend, two for boating under the influence and one for battery, a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital. Authorities also responded to six boating collisions that did not result in any serious injuries.
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The move comes after the spring-break-reminiscent event has been marred by tragedy and lawlessness in previous years.
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In 2018, 32-year-old Francis Roselin, of West Palm Beach, drowned while enjoying festivities on the water.
At the time of his death, his friend, Strogoff Prevot, told WPTV that Roselin had fallen behind when their group swam to a sandbar. Law enforcement and Roselin’s friends frantically searched for the missing swimmer, but rescue attempts by Ocean Rescue and the Coast Guard were unsuccessful.
Roselin’s body was later discovered by a swimmer at the bottom of the Intracoastal Waterway, with the Boca Raton Police Department determining he died by drowning.
Roselin’s girlfriend, Tamekia Rich, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Boca Raton, alleging officials had acted negligently by failing to provide adequate supervision of the water and failing to control the crowd.
However, the city rebutted the allegations, saying that Boca Bash was an unsanctioned event and therefore not hosted by officials.
Six years later, in 2024, drone video capturing two teenagers hurling two trash cans filled with bottles and other waste over the side of their fishing boat in footage that went viral, leading to outrage both online and within the community.
Video showed the two teens, 15 and 16, speeding away from the event as a trail of garbage was left in their wake.
The Boca Bash’s Facebook page condemned the incident, writing they were “angered and disturbed by these actions.”
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“Once the video was posted, we quickly got to work with the community to discover who the owner of the boat was and who was on the vessel in this particular instance committing an egregious act,” they wrote.
The pair of teens ultimately turned themselves in to police and faced third-degree felony charges for causing pollution “so as to harm or injure human health or welfare, animal, plant or aquatic life or property,” the Miami Herald reported.
In a statement to the Palm Beach Post, one of the boy’s parents issued a statement through a spokesperson apologizing for their son’s actions.
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“We take responsibility for caring for our oceans and our community very seriously, and we are extremely saddened by what occurred last weekend at Boca Bash,” the family wrote. “We want to extend our sincerest apologies to everyone who has been impacted and rightfully upset by what occurred.”
Fox News Digital’s Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.
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Cole Allen charged in Trump assassination attempt in first court appearance after WHCA Dinner shooting
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The suspect accused in the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting made an initial appearance in federal court Monday, marking the first time the alleged would-be assassin heard the charges filed against him by prosecutors.
Cole Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, is accused of storming the Washington Hilton while armed with multiple weapons, and attempting to penetrate the ballroom in which President Donald Trump sat amongst Cabinet officials and hundreds of journalists Saturday night.
Allen appeared in federal court Monday wearing a blue prison jumpsuit to face charges of attempting to assassinate the President of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence and transporting a firearm across state lines, according to the Department of Justice.
He has not yet entered a plea and will remain in custody.
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Monday’s court appearance is separate from Cole’s arraignment, with the judge scheduling a detention hearing for April 30 and a preliminary hearing for May 11.
Allen is accused of traveling by train from California to Washington, D.C., while making one stop in Chicago, and checking into the hotel just one day before the planned event.
Shortly before the alleged shooting, authorities said Allen sent a written manifesto to members of his family, outlining his intent to target Trump and other Cabinet officials.
Within 30 minutes of the gala starting, Allen allegedly stormed the hotel lobby, equipped with a shotgun, handgun and knives, and breached security barricades that had been erected just one floor above the VIP-filled International Ballroom.
One Secret Service agent was struck by gunfire in a ballistic vest, and Allen was subsequently tackled by officers and taken into custody.
Allen was not injured, but was transported to a hospital to be evaluated. The Secret Service agent was also taken to receive medical treatment and is recovering.
The chaos was heard from inside the packed ballroom, with the 2,300 attendees taking cover under their tables as Trump and Vice President JD Vance were whisked away by security.
Approximately one hour later, Trump announced that law enforcement had asked attendees to evacuate the building, which was consistent with protocol, adding the event would be rescheduled within 30 days.
After the shooting, Allen’s brother contacted the New London Police Department in Connecticut to report receiving his brother’s alleged manifesto.
The police said in a statement they were contacted at 10:49 p.m. by someone who wanted to share information related to it, and the department said it then immediately alerted federal law enforcement, the Associated Press reported.
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Allen faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted on the attempted assassination charge, with the two firearms charges carrying a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison.
Fox News Digital reached out to Allen’s defense team and federal prosecutors for comment.
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Feds enter hunt for missing California grandpa linked to crypto fortune
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The FBI has joined the search for a missing Southern California grandfather as authorities escalate what is now being treated as a kidnapping investigation tied to a troubling web of fraud, impersonation and possible targeting linked to cryptocurrency wealth.
Nai Ping Hou, 74, vanished in March 2025 from his Rancho Cucamonga home and was reported missing weeks later on May 4.
Federal officials say possible foul play is suspected, noting Hou’s bank accounts were depleted before law enforcement was even notified of his disappearance.
Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department initially described the case as a suspicious disappearance but now say evidence points to a possible abduction.
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Hou’s son Wen Hou said the last time he saw his father was during a fishing trip in March, just days before he disappeared.
“He was in a very good mood,” Wen Hou told KTLA. “He caught a lot of fish. His friends were there, too. He was very happy.”
But weeks later, subtle changes raised alarm.
“[Always saying] he’s tired or he’ll call me later, just reasons that were strange,” he said. “He had very short responses and didn’t share photos anymore.”
Wen Hou said the moment it truly set in came when his father stopped answering calls altogether and sent an unusually cold message on his birthday.
“It’s surreal to think someone could be impersonating my dad through text,” he previously told KABC.
The family said that’s when they realized something was seriously wrong and grew deeply concerned for his safety.
When friends went to check on Hou’s home in early May, they found it had been completely cleared out.
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“Something really bizarre is going on,” Wen Hou said. “The place was completely cleared out. No people, no vehicles, not even garbage left behind.”
Investigators later confirmed “extensive fraudulent activity” in Hou’s bank accounts around the time of his disappearance. More than $1 million was drained through unauthorized transactions, including purchases of gold and cryptocurrency.
“His money was also gone,” Wen Hou said. “Funds were being transferred out to purchase gold online. He’s not tech-savvy at all, so I don’t know how he could’ve done any of that himself.”
Authorities say Hou’s vehicles were also sold and there was an apparent attempt to rent out his home.
Hou’s wife was out of the country visiting family in China at the time he vanished and received unusual messages from his phone, including one suggesting she delay returning home.
While investigators have not confirmed a motive, the family has told KABC they fear Hou may have been targeted because of their financial success in cryptocurrency. Wen Hou is a hedge fund executive who has invested heavily in the space.
“I miss him dearly,” Wen Hou said. “He’s always been a guiding presence in my life.”
“We’re really worried, and we really want my dad back,” he added.
Hou is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 170 pounds, with dark hair and a birthmark on his upper left shoulder. He also has a surgery scar on his lower back. He has not been seen or heard from since March 2025.
Investigators are also seeking information about a silver Toyota Yaris believed to be connected to the case.
The Hou family has launched a dedicated website to raise awareness, share photos and collect tips. The site includes a video message in which Wen Hou makes an emotional plea for his father’s safe return.
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A reward of up to $250,000 is being offered for information leading to Hou’s safe return or the arrest of those responsible.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department or the FBI.
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