Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $1,603,355 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.
Metropolitan Group and Casualty Insurance Company Aso Harrison, Zola vs Citiwide Auto Leasing, Inc., et al.
Case # 014892-2016,
Civil Court - Kings, September 9, 2016, ended January 31, 2019
$3,355 Settlement
Carvajal, Francisco Estate By Carvajal, Francisco Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515199/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 18, 2015, ended September 30, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 29, 2014 Det. Louis Yero, Sgt. Maurice Chisholm, PO Erin Frawley, Sgt. Patrick Golden, and Sgt. Henderson were called to a disturbance at a residence. When they arrived they asked Plaintiff, a body builder, to break down the door. After Plaintiff did so Plaintiff ran into the apartment and struggled with the individual inside, who was wielding a knife. Though exact circumstances are unclear due to multiple, varying, self-serving accounts from the NYPD, at some point POs opened fire and killed both Plaintiff and the individual. POs falsely reported Plaintiff had been stabbed to death but the medical report indicates Plaintiff was never cut or stabbed, and instead died from bullet wounds. Plaintiff s...
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
Amended Complaint,
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.
Laureano, Jr., Rafael as Admin of The Estate of Laureano, Sr., Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508067/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 30, 2015, ended June 25, 2018
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On or about September 29, 2014 Decedent's friend was being assaulted by her knife-wielding ex-boyfriend inside of her apartment. Decedent was outside of his friend's apartment when POs John and Jane Does arrived and asked Decedent, a former body builder, to break down the door to his friend's apartment. Decedent did so and entered the apartment, an active crime scene, along with POs. POs then fired dozens of shots inside Decedent's friend's apartment, killing her ex-boyfriend and killing Decedent with a gun shot wound to his back. POs failed to administer adequate medical aid to Decedent. Sgt. Golden was one of the supervisors on scene to respond to the shooting. After the shooting PO Erin Frawley, Sgt. John He...