Large Crowd Gathers For Wake Of NYPD Officer From Nassau
A second day for visitation at the Massapequa Funeral Home is on Good Friday, followed by the funeral on Saturday. NYTNYT officer, Officer Diller, was killed when he approached a man illegally parked in Far Rockaway, New York, on Monday. Guy Rivera, the suspect, has been charged with first-degree murder for the crime. The support for Diller's widow, Stephanie, and their one-year-old son is evident in Massapequa, where blue ribbons cover streets and poles for blocks. Former president Donald Trump attended the memorial service, which included a large crowd of mourners. Diller will be laid to rest on Saturday morning at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church.
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Diller, 31, was killed on Monday, when he approached a man illegally parked in Far Rockaway. Guy Rivera, on Thursday, was charged with first-degree murder, the Queens D.A. announced. Support for Diller's widow, Stephanie, and the couple's one-year-old boy is clear as you drive through Massapequa, where blue ribbons line trees and poles for blocks.
People lined the block at the Massapequa Funeral Home and beyond to pay their respects, most holding umbrellas. Among those who arrived Thursday afternoon was former president Donald Trump.
"What happened is such a sad, sad event — such a horrible thing, and it's happening all too often and we're just not going to let it happen," Trump said, according to NBC4. Across Merrick Road, shops were also showing their devotion. Cafe Bella has a couple of American flags in the window. Each has blue stripes, a symbol of standing with law enforcement.
Adjacent to the funeral home, at Massapequa High School, a message board could speak for the community as it says,"God Bless Officer Diller and the NYPD." An evening visitation is followed by two more opportunities to pay tribute to Diller on Good Friday. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday morning at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Massapequa.
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