At 31, Detective Jonathan Edward Diller should have had far more time ahead of him: more mornings, more conversations, more ordinary moments untouched by the danger of the work. Instead, on March 25, 2024, his life was taken in the line of duty, leaving behind a silence that no badge, title, or ceremony can fill. Diller was a member of the New York City Police Department and had served approximately three years.… Read more
She Gave the Bronx Twelve Years: Remembering Detective Miosotis P. Familia
Detective First Grade Miosotis P. Familia spent twelve years serving New York City with the 46th Precinct in the Bronx. Before the badge, she had worked in health care. Beyond either profession, she was a mother of three and a much-loved member of a large family. Her life held more than the terrible event that brought it to an end. On July 5, 2017, Familia was killed by gunfire while seated in… Read more
He Was Only 22: The Assassination of Officer Edward Byrne
Police Officer Edward R. Byrne was only 22 years old. He had a family who loved him, a career that had barely begun, and an entire lifetime that should have been waiting for him. Instead, during the early hours of February 26, 1988, he was sitting alone in a marked NYPD patrol car outside the home of a witness in South Jamaica, Queens. His assignment was simple but important: protect someone who… Read more
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