Complaint #201904998,
June 9, 2019

Summary

On June 9, 2019, at 2:39 a.m., a technology used by NYPD that automatically detects the sounds of possible gunshots and locates them called ShotSpotter detected a possible gunshot in front of 953 East 217th Street in the Bronx. Police Officer Christopher Maddaloni, Police Officer Danielle Malka, Police Officer James Stalikas, and Sergeant Declan Ludington of the 47th Precinct responded to 953B East 217th Street in the Bronx. PO Malka pointed her gun at [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Maddaloni also drew his gun (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority, unsubstantiated). PO Malka stopped [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations E and F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Maddaloni stopped and frisked [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations G-J: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Malka frisked [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations K and L: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Ludington and PO Stalikas entered and searched [redacted] (Allegations M-P: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Stalikas allegedly told [redacted] "Get the fuck back," and said that he did not "give a shit" about [redacted] filming the incident or waiting for [redacted] (Allegation Q: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Detective Walter Szachacz of the Emergency Service Unit, who responded later at the request of the officers, allegedly refused to provide his name and shield number to [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegation R-U: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] and [redacted] were arrested for [redacted]. Read report for details.