The head of a New York City Police union is reportedly telling politicians who he considers to support anti-cop policies to stay away from the funeral of a slain NYPD officer.
The Sergeants Benevolent Association took aim at New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Public Advocate Jumaannee Williams specifically.
"Adrienne Adams, Jumaanee Williams and their cohorts should stay home. They detest cops and have no appreciation for what they do," SBA President Vincent Vallelong told the New York Post. "They should stay home and not pretend they are grieving. They have caused enough heartbreak and destruction."
NYPD cop Jonathan Diller was fatally shot Monday during a traffic stop in a Queens neighborhood.
His funeral is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church in Massapequa.
Members of the council will show up to Diller's funeral as a "good photo opportunity," Vallelong claimed in a letter to his union membership obtained by the Post.
Vallelong claimed Speaker Adams had not pushed back against bills targeting the NYPD.
"We all know who they are, we all know who the cop haters are," Vallelong told the Post.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend the wake on Thursday.
"President Trump is moved by the invitation to join NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller's family and colleagues as they deal with his senseless and tragic death," Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told the Associated Press.
Diller, 31, was allegedly shot beneath his bulletproof vest by Guy Rivera, after the officer and his partner asked Rivera and Lindy Jones to move their vehicle parked illegally at a bus stop.
Rivera, 34, and Jones, 41, allegedly refused to comply with the request, prompting officers to order them out of the vehicle, police said. In response, Rivera allegedly then shot Diller.
A surveillance video showed the officer's agonizing final moments.
The footage shared to the Instagram account @ny_scoop shows Diller collapsing in the street while wailing in pain and screaming, "Oh, God!" following the sound of three booming gunshots.
Diller's partner, Officer Veckash Khedna, then shot Rivera in the back, while another wrestled Jones out of the driver's seat ordering him to the ground, the New York Times reported, citing an internal police report.
Diller was pronounced dead at the hospital, while Rivera is expected to make a full recovery.
Both suspects involved in Diller's death reportedly have lengthy criminal histories.
Rivera was previously arrested 21 times, Mayor Eric Adams said. Nine of those arrests were felony-related. He was released from prison in September 2021 after serving time for a drug conviction.
Jones was previously arrested 14 times.
Murder charges against Rivera are still pending.
Diller was with the NYPD since 2021. He leaves behind a wife and a 1-year-old son.
Tunnel to Towers is honored to announce a mortgage payoff for the family of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was fatally shot and killed during a routine traffic stop on March 25th. Officer Diller is survived by his loving wife, Stephanie, and their one-year-old son. pic.twitter.com/GYXzSlOco4
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