New York Gov. Cathy Hochul appeared to leave the wake for slain New York City police officer Jonathan Diller on Friday afternoon, minutes after arriving at the funeral home, video showed. .
Video showed the governor speaking with a man outside Massapequa Funeral Home on Long Island, then turning and walking outside. I heard her applause as she left.
The incident occurred a day after Vincent Vallelong, president of the NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association, said in a letter to union members that “many elected officials I’m sure they’ll attend his funeral, cry crocodile tears, and take a prominent seat for eternity.” The sad reality is we don’t want them there. ”
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul leaves the wake for slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller at Massapequa Funeral Home on Friday, March 29, 2024 in Long Island, New York. Mr. Diller, a three-year veteran of the New York City Police Department, was killed during a traffic stop in Queens. Early this week. (Fox News Digital Probe Media)
“Their presence is more than just a distraction,” Vallelong continued. “This is a stain on the legacy of true heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice, and on the many dedicated and committed public servants who carry out their mission despite constant criticism, cynicism, negativity and frivolous accusations.” It is.”
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Former President Trump attended Diller’s wake on Thursday, saying, “The Diller family will never be the same. You will never be the same. We have to stop it. We have to get back to law and order.” he said.
New York Governor Cathy Hochul attends the wake for slain New York City police officer Jonathan Diller at Massapequa Funeral Home on Friday, March 29, 2024, in Long Island, New York. Mr. Diller, a three-year veteran of the NYPD, died during a traffic stop. Queens earlier this week. (Fox News Digital Probe Media)
The 31-year-old father died Monday after being shot in the stomach by a violent ex-convict with 21 previous arrests as police approached his car with the suspect in the passenger seat.
Fox News Digital reached out to the governor’s office and the Sergeant at Arms Benevolent Association.
