Complaint #202008157,
August 23, 2020

Officer: Sammarco, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sammarco, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sammarco, David Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Sammarco, David Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Summary

At approximately 2:21 a.m. on August 23, 2020, [redacted] was [redacted] in the Bronx. Police and EMS responded to the scene of the shooting and transported [redacted] to [redacted] for medical treatment. He was sedated in the ambulance. Later that day, he woke up in a hospital bed. There, Detective David Sammarco of the 47th Precinct Detective Squad questioned [redacted] about the shooting. [redacted] declined to answer him. Detective Sammarco allegedly pulled back [redacted]'s fingers, causing pain (Allegation A: Force – Physical force, [redacted]). When [redacted] still refused to answer questions, Detective Sammarco allegedly threatened to arrest him (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority – Threat of arrest, [redacted]). [redacted] again refused to answer questions. [redacted] was not ultimately arrested. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 23, 2020
Received: December 14, 2020
Closed: February 22, 2022

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Hospital
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: James White