New York Governor Kathy Hochul is asked to leave vigil for slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller after just 10 minutes, amid anger at lawmakers for freeing career criminal

New York Governor Kathy Hochul was asked to leave a vigil for slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller on Friday afternoon, reports indicate.

Hochul walked away when she was confronted by an unknown person after spending just ten minutes at the Massapequa Funeral Home on Long Island. the New York Post reported.

The governor was scheduled to pay her respects on the second day of viewings for Diller, a New York Police Department officer who was reportedly shot and killed Monday night by 34-year-old suspect Guy Rivera.

After Hochul arrived at the funeral home around 1:45 p.m. Friday, someone in the crowd shouted, “Get her out of here,” law enforcement sources told the Post.

Hochul has been criticized for her soft-on-crime policies and controversial bail reform laws since Diller’s death, as it has been revealed that Rivera has at least 21 previous arrests, including nine felonies.

Rivera was charged Thursday with first-degree murder in the death of Diller and attempted murder for pointing his gun at a second police officer.

Lindy Jones, 41, who was charged with a number of gun crimes in connection with the shooting, was arrested last spring on firearms charges and had spent time in prison for attempted murder.

According to police sources who spoke to the Post, Hochul was confronted by a man in a black suit on the way to the car.

Photos and videos from the outlet show the man angrily speaking to the governor and pointing at the crowd.

As Hochul walked away, several officers waiting outside the funeral home could be heard clapping.

Hochul’s appearance at the vigil comes a day after she flew flags at all state buildings at half-staff in Diller’s honor on March 30, the day of his funeral service.

“New Yorkers mourn the loss of Officer Jonathan Diller, a heroic young man who dedicated his life to public safety and serving the people,” she said in a statement.

“Our prayers are with his family, his loved ones, and his colleagues in the NYPD as they grieve this tragic and senseless loss.”

Diller, a married father of a one-year-old boy, was reportedly shot and killed by Rivera during a traffic stop on Monday. The death has sparked a huge response from the police community, with NYPD Commissioner Edward Cavan branding him a “hero.”

Officials say Jones was behind the wheel of a car illegally parked in a bus lane, causing Diller and his partner to approach them shortly before 6 p.m. Monday.

After Rivera allegedly refused to roll down his window or show his hands, he reportedly opened fire on Diller, striking the young officer under his bulletproof vest.

After Diller’s partner returned fire, both Rivera and Diller were rushed to the hospital. The officer was later pronounced dead, while Jones remains in stable condition.

During the hearing Wednesday, prosecutors said Jones was charged with possession of a weapon and possession of a defaced firearm, meaning he used a ghost gun.

He was held without bail as officials cited Jones’ history of skipping court dates in the past.

Jones — who has a history of 14 arrests, including a 10-year prison sentence for attempted murder from 2003 — has declined to talk to detectives since his arrest Tuesday evening.

Prosecutors said a search warrant was served on the vehicle where the shooting occurred, uncovering a second firearm.

Investigators believe Jones and Rivera had investigated a T-Mobile store before the shooting.

Horrifying surveillance footage captured the moment the young NYPD officer writhed in pain on the streets of New York after being shot.

Three loud gunshots are heard as bystanders flee for safety.

Despite being shot, Diller heroically moved the gun away from the shooter after it fell to the ground, NYPD Chief Joseph Kenny said at a news conference.

New York Mayor Eric Adams described the shooting as a “senseless act of violence” at a news conference outside Jamaica Hospital.

“I can’t say it any clearer: It’s the good guys versus the bad guys, and these bad guys are violent,” added Adams, a former cop.

After Rivera’s arrest, it emerged that he has a lengthy criminal history, including first-degree robbery, illegal possession of weapons and assault.

He had 21 previous arrests and previously served five years in prison on drug charges before being released on parole in 2021.

He also served time from 2011 to 2014 on a first-degree assault charge.

Jones had previously had 14 arrests, including a conviction for attempted murder and robbery in 2003, which saw him serve 10 years behind bars.

He was arrested last April on firearms charges but was released on $75,000 bail, which would bring him back to court on Monday.

Following Jones’ arrest in April, in which he was caught with a loaded firearm, Mayor Adams said he was a prime example of a “recidivism problem” – that is, a small number of offenders committing a large number of crimes.

“The same bad people do bad things to good people,” Adams added.

On Thursday, former President Donald Trump attended the officer’s vigil, where he criticized Joe Biden for not attending the vigil even though he was only half an hour away.

Trump also accused his Democratic rival of not supporting police because his liberal supporters “wouldn’t let him.”