Complaint #201905171,
June 12, 2019

Officer: King, Darrien
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: King, Darrien
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mckenith, Malachi
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mckenith, Malachi
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
King, Darrien Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated
King, Darrien Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Mckenith, Malachi Black Male, 37 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Mckenith, Malachi Black Male, 37 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Mckenith, Malachi
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, August 9, 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline B

Summary

On June 12, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m., [redacted] s wife, [redacted] called 911 to request medical attention for [redacted] at [redacted] in the Bronx. [redacted] and [redacted] responded to the apartment. However, [redacted] refused to cooperate with the EMTs, so they requested NYPD assistance. Later that evening, at approximately 8:32 p.m., Police Officer Khalid Abdulla, Police Officer Diony Fernandez, Lieutenant Darrien King and Police Officer Malachi McKenith, all of the 40th Precinct, responded to the scene. Lieutenant King forcibly removed [redacted] to [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - Forcible Removal to Hospital - [redacted]). Lieutenant King used force against [redacted] (Allegations B: Force - Physical force - [redacted]). PO McKenith used a chokehold against [redacted] which restricted his breathing (Allegation C: Force - Chokehold - [redacted]; Allegation D: Force - Restricted Breathing - [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 12, 2019
Received: June 13, 2019
Closed: December 17, 2020
Last Updated: August 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Khalid Abdulla, Diony Fernandez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected