Lindy Jones
Coverage of Lindy Jones in the Nexus archive.
- Edgemere driver involved in fatal shooting of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller sentenced to half-decade in prison: DA
Lindy Jones was sentenced to five years for criminal possession of a weapon after his passenger, Guy Rivera, fatally shot NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller in Far Rockaway on March 25, 2024. Rivera was later convicted of aggravated manslaughter and sentenced to 115 years. Diller, who was posthumously promoted to detective, was killed during a traffic stop when Rivera ignored commands and fired a gun.
- Getaway driver convicted in murder of NYPD Det. Diller expected to be sentenced to 5 years in prison
Lindy Jones was convicted for his role in the death of NYPD Det. Diller and is expected to receive a 5-year prison sentence.
- Driver of car involved in shooting death of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller in Far Rockaway pleads guilty to top-count weapon charge: DA
Lindy Jones pleaded guilty to a weapons possession charge for a loaded 9 mm firearm found in his car during a March 2024 incident in Far Rockaway where his passenger, Guy Rivera, shot and killed NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller. Rivera was previously convicted of aggravated manslaughter and attempted murder in connection with the killing and an attempted shooting of Sergeant Sasha Rosen.