Complaint #201806550,
July 29, 2018

Summary

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on July 29, 2018, [redacted] was with a group of approximately twenty people in front of a deli at 224 Willis Avenue in the Bronx. An unknown individual placed a 9-1-1 call alleging that someone in [redacted]'s group had a firearm. A large group of officers, many of whom are unknown, but including Sergeant William Miller of the 40th Precinct, responded to their location. Sergeant Miller stopped and frisked [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - Stop: [redacted]) (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority – Frisk: [redacted]). No firearm was recovered. After explaining the reason for the stop, an officer allegedly said, "You still gotta get the fuck out of here" (Allegation C: Discourtesy – Word: [redacted]). Sergeant Miller instructed the officers to disperse the crowd. Unknown officers allegedly said, "Y'all need to get the fuck off of the corners," and "Y'all need to get the fuck out of here" (Allegation D: Discourtesy – Word: [redacted]). Sergeant Miller allegedly said, "Get the fuck out of here" (Allegation E: Discourtesy – Word: [redacted]). An officer said, "Get the fuck out of here" (Allegation F: Discourtesy – Word: [redacted]). An unknown number of other unknown officers said, "Get the fuck out of here" (Allegation G: Discourtesy – Word: [redacted]).
As officers attempted to disperse the crowd, Sergeant Miller attempted to grab [redacted]'s wrist. [redacted] pulled his hand back, and when Sergeant Miller attempted to grab him again, [redacted] turned around and ran away. While chasing [redacted] Police Officer Mariano Bulfamante yelled, "You fucking pussy," two times (Allegation H: Discourtesy – Word: [redacted]) (Allegation I: Offensive Language – Gender: [redacted]). While chasing [redacted] Police Officer John Manzo deployed a Taser into [redacted]'s back (Allegation J: Force - Nonlethal Restraining Device: [redacted]).
[redacted] apparently knocked unconscious, began to bleed from his head. As [redacted] was being handcuffed, Police Officer Benito Cruz said, "Yeah. Yeah.... Read report for details.