Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $1,713,500 total settlements.
Carvajal, Francisco, Jr. as Adm of The Estate of Carvajal, Francisco, Sr. (deceased) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05410,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 29, 2016, ended May 30, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: An altercation was occurring involving a knife between the plaintiff and another civilian. The defendant officers were called to the scene, but when they arrived they panicked and opened fire killing both civilians.
Laureano Jr., Rafael as Adm of The Estate of Laureano Sr., Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05311,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 17, 2015, ended March 27, 2017
$1,600,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers responded to a domestic disturbance call. They asked Plaintiff to help them break down the victim's door. Defendant officers fired numerous shots inside of an apartment, hitting both perpetrator and Bystander/ìGood Samaritanî Plaintiff. Plaintiff died as a result of the shots and defendant officers covered it up.
Cohen, Douglas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05701,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2013, ended April 24, 2014
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was buying a cigar for smoking marijuana when he saw plain-clothed defendant officer approached him. Thinking that those might be robbers, plaintiff ran until he hit a van. Plaintiff was then told by a defendant officer who pointed a gun towards him to get out. After the plaintiff got out, he was assaulted by the defendant officers on the ground and was placed in a chokehold by defendant officer Foder. Plaintiff was assaulted again after he was in handcuffs. The assault resulted in injuries that plaintiff had to get a medical treatment. No charges or outcome is known.
Chapman, Richard O. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505069/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 11, 2013, ended December 7, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Perry, Takaisha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 012525/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 16, 2013, ended June 6, 2014
$69,000 Settlement