Post shared on facebook A police officer named Jonathan Diller went missing in Osceola, Iowa.
Verdict: False
That claim is inaccurate. Diller was shot and killed during a traffic stop in New York City.
Fact check:
According to reports, about 12 minors were illegally employed at a meat processing plant in Iowa. CNN. Children under the age of 18 are prohibited from working in hazardous conditions, and some say there are dangerous conditions in meat processing plants, the newspaper reported.
Diller is missing from Osceola, Iowa, and is probably in “extreme danger,” according to a Facebook post. The post includes an image of a man believed to be Diller holding a baby.
“Please find him – Officer Jonathan Diller went missing yesterday morning here in #Osceola. His truck was found last night with his son inside and unfortunately he is still missing. “He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds,'' the post reads in part. “A Silver Alert has been issued indicating that Jonathan may be in extremely critical condition and may require medical assistance.”
However, this post is inaccurate. Diller, 31, was shot and killed during a traffic stop in March 2024, making him the first New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer to die in the line of duty in two years. Associated Press. (Related: Did North Carolina State Police issue a statement threatening arrest of FEMA workers?)
The image shown in the post is from X post It was created by the New York City Police Benevolent Association to ask for prayers for Diller's family after his death.
Police officer Jonathan Diller was more than just a hero. He was a father, husband and son. New York City lost a protector, but this family lost far more. Jonathan's family and everyone needs your prayers and support. #Bluefamily Still waiting for the hero's return. pic.twitter.com/xsVcMfFLXx
— New York City PBA (@NYCPBA) March 26, 2024
A spokesperson for the Deputy Director of Public Affairs (DCPI) referred the matter to the New York City Police Department for fact-checking. statement Explaining Diller's death. Diller and several other officers approached a vehicle illegally parked at a bus stop, and when the occupants refused to exit the vehicle, they shot Diller at point-blank range in the torso under his bulletproof vest, the statement said. He underwent emergency surgery, but succumbed to his injuries.
