Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Dasrath, Arnel as Adm of The Estate of Dasrath, Rexford Dasrath vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00766,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2015, ended August 15, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On November 18, 2013, at approximately 3:00pm, the plaintiff was shot and killed by Defendant police officer in front of 894 Hart Street in Brooklyn as the other Defendant police officer looked on. Plaintiff was holding a steak knife and a drinking glass, but did not pose an immediate threat to anyone. Plaintiff had a learning disability, which law enforecement knew from previous encounters. At the time of the encounter, Plaintiff exhibited behaviors characteristic of an Emotionally Disturbed Person (EDP), which required the officers to alert the patrol supervisor and Emergency Service Unit personnel and maintain a Zone of Safety until their arrival. Defendants did not do this, but instead moved in on Plaintiff...
Ganeles, Ari, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159295/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 4, 2015