Saturday, April 27, 2024

Trump To Attend Wake Of Slain NYPD Officer

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Former President will travel to to pay his respects to the New York Police Department () officer killed in the line of duty earlier this week.

Officer Jonathan Diller was killed during a traffic stop Monday in Queens; he's the first NYPD officer to die on the job in more than two years. His wake is scheduled for 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's funeral will be held Saturday in New York City.

Both suspects in the shooting, the gunman and his passenger, were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday. Guy Rivera was charged with murder, while Lindy Jones was arraigned on illegal weapons possession charges.

This article originally appeared on Official Trump Tracker. Republished with permission.

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Nancy Jackson
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Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.

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