Complaint #201301992,
March 9, 2013

Officer: Cordova, Jovaniel
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mourad, Mourad
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cordova, Jovaniel
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mourad, Mourad
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cordova, Jovaniel Black Male, 16 Force: Gun fired Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Mourad, Mourad Black Male, 16 Force: Gun fired Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Cordova, Jovaniel Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Mourad, Mourad Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Mourad, Mourad
Closed: Retained, without discipline, December 23, 2019
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
Dismissed

Cordova, Jovaniel
Closed: Retained, without discipline, December 23, 2019
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
Dismissed

Summary

On March 9, 2013 at approximately 11:20 pm, and in the vicinity of [redacted] in Brooklyn, Sgt. Mourad Mourad and PO Jovaniel Cordova, assigned to Brooklyn South Specialized Units, stopped their unmarked vehicle, approached [redacted] and told him to stop and not move (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Mourad and PO Cordova subsequently drew, pointed, and fired their service weapons at [redacted], striking him several times (Allegations C and D: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] expired from his injuries.
As of July 30, 2014, the Brooklyn DA's Office declined to prosecute the involved officers. The case was not presented to a Grand Jury. The case was subsequently taken off hold. In March 2016, the Brooklyn DA's office released its file to the CCRB. [redacted]. The civil case was settled on [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 9, 2013
Received: March 20, 2013
Closed: June 18, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Adam Conlin, John Hoder, Piero Lasaponara, Jose Ortiz, Harry Santiago
Video evidence collected