Complaint #201407447,
July 14, 2014

Officer: Mcguire, Colin
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Mcguire, Colin
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Roach, Wayne
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcguire, Colin Black Male, 22 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Mcguire, Colin Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Roach, Wayne Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force 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.


Penalty

Mcguire, Colin
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 20, 2016
Forfeit vacation 15 days

Summary

This case was deemed sensitive and has received extensive news coverage (encl. A1-A54). At approximately 4:34 p.m. on July 14, 2014, [redacted] was stopped by PO Colin McGuire and PO Wayne Roach for entering the 125th Street 4/5/6 Subway Station in Manhattan without paying his fare. Video footage of the subsequent struggle was obtained and shows PO McGuire and PO Roach using physical force against [redacted] (Allegations A and B) and PO McGuire placing [redacted] in a chokehold (Allegation C). Additionally, the investigation determined that PO McGuire intentionally provided a false official statement to the CCRB (Allegation D). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 14, 2014
Received: July 23, 2014
Closed: January 30, 2015
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Video evidence collected