A person can be charged with aggravated manslaughter in the 1st degree, in violation of NY penal law section 125.22 if the defendant commits one of the following acts:

  1. with intent to cause serious physical injury to a police officer or peace officer he or she causes the death of such officer or another police officer or peace officer.
  2. with intent to cause the death of a police officer or peace officer, he or she causes the death of such officer or another police officer or peace officer but where the defendant was under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance. Therefore, instead of being charged with murder (link) the defendant is charged with Manslaughter.