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A former LI man set himself on fire at a park outside the courthouse of the Trump hush money trial where jury selection happened.

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The driver of the car implicated in the killing of Det. Jonathan Diller last month said he went to buy some liquor and upon his return to the vehicle had no idea the other man in his car accused of shooting Diller was going to start firing, according to records.

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Former President Donald Trump was in court as jury selection began in his hush money criminal trial.

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A grand jury has indicted Guy Rivera and Lindy Jones in connection with the shooting that led to the death of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller of Massapequa Park, officials disclosed Monday.

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Guy Rivera was charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller of Long Island during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway, authorities said.

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Lindy Jones, 41, the driver involved in the fatal shooting of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, is facing felony weapons charges. The alleged shooter remains hospitalized awaiting charges, police said. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

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