Named in 3 known lawsuits.
Smith, Shane vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 539088/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 6, 2025
Celestin, Pierre vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 500006/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 27, 2021, ended March 12, 2025
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On April 27, 2015, Plaintiff Pierre Celestin was attending the funeral of José “Cheo” Robles, in Brooklyn, at a church, when a gunfight broke out, and Celestin’s brother Fritz was shot in the back, nearly fatally. An ambulance came, and Celestin stayed at the scene while his brother, who was gravely wounded. A witness described the shooter as 5’5” and over 200 lbs. Celestin does not fit this description. He is well over 6’ tall, and at the time was over 400 lbs. Celestin’s brothers are also much taller than 5’5”. Witnesses said the shooters got out of an SUV and began shooting, but Celestin and his brothers were in the church, attending the funeral and would not have been seen getting out of an SUV. Two men, Sh...
Kennedy, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV01451,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 16, 2011, ended June 30, 2014
Zero Disposition