Conclusion Meanings:
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Mclennon, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00128,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2013
Complaint
Description: On September 25, 2007, Plaintiff Michael McLennon was assaulted inside his apartment by two former tenants while Plaintiff Richard Campbell rushed inside. Plaintiff McLennon was able to shoot on of the attackers, who fled and dropped a bloody knife outside. After police arrived, they arrested the Plaintiffs for attempted murder and other crimes, and conducted an illegal search of the home. Defendant Officer Steven Deluca organized the search and orchestrated a plan to show the shooting took place outside the home as justification for the prosecution. This included deliberately losing exculpatory evidence and hiding facts for many years, as a result of which Plaintiff McLennon spent four years in jail awaiti...