Complaint #201701664,
February 28, 2017

Summary

On February 28, 2017, at approximately 1:55 p.m., [redacted] and his girlfriend, [redacted] were on the roof of [redacted] in Brooklyn feeding pigeons and cleaning a pigeon coop. This property, which functions as an auto body shop, was owned by a male known to the investigation only as [redacted] PO Robert Bramble and PO John Buchanan, of the 79th Precinct, observed [redacted] and [redacted] on the roof and believed [redacted] to be wanted fugitive [redacted] PO Bramble put his observation over the radio and anti-crime Sgt. Okera Morrison, also of the 79th Precinct, put over a request for additional units to respond to the location. Captain Alison Esposito, of the 77th Precinct, heard these transmissions, and directed officers to take no action at the scene until she arrived. Throughout this incident, elements of the 79th Precinct, 77th Precinct, ESU, and Aviation arrived on the scene. Included among these officers were PO Willmer Hernandez, Sgt. Alex Morocho, PO Charlene Vazquez, and PO Marie Pilieci of the 79th Precinct and PO Bercides Medina and PO Steven Tesoriero of the 77th Precinct. Sgt. Morrison did not arrive on scene until the incident was over.
Upon arrival at the scene, Captain Esposito joined with PO Medina, PO Tesoriero, and PO Hernandez. Under Captain Esposito's direction, these officers then entered the location and accessed the roof via an internal ladder (Allegation A). Once on the roof, Captain Esposito, PO Hernandez, PO Medina, and PO Tesoriero pointed their guns at [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations B, C, D, and E). Some of these officers, including Captain Esposito, then allegedly yelled commands to [redacted] and [redacted] including, "Put your fucking hands up! Shut the fuck up! Turn the fuck around! Get the fuck on the ground!" (Allegations F, G, and H). Then, while questioning [redacted] as to the whereabouts of [redacted] Captain Esposito allegedly held her gun against [redacted]s head and asked, "Where the fuck is he?" (also Allegation F and Allegation I). One officer allegedly... Read report for details.