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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $475,000 total settlements.
Eccles, Shernaleria as Mng of Armstron, Antonio Casseem, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 159875/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, October 12, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2021, at approximately 8:30AM, based on the complaint brought by the plaintiff, Shernaleria Eccles ("Ms. Eccles"), as mother of Antonio Casseem Armstrong ("Mr. Armstrong") and proposed administrator of the estate of Antonio Casseem Armstrong and Shernaleria Eccles, Mr. Armstrong was lawfully in his apartment at 200 West 147th Street, Apartment 5A, New York, when his apartment was raided by the defendants, New York police officers. Mr. Armstrong was brutally assaulted and shot by a gun by the defendants, without justification or probable cause. The complaint alleges that the evidences contradict the circumstances and views provided by the defendants to justify the shooting of Mr. Armstrong. Mr. Arm...
Valentin, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023106/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 15, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about September 18, 2015, defendant POs Connizo and Deterlizzie violently arrested plaintiff in an excessive manner, including by striking plaintiff, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. Subsequently, defendant POs knowingly made false statements to the Criminal Court of the City of New York to cause plaintiff to be prosecuted for various crimes.
Hurt, James Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07612,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 9, 2015, ended December 16, 2019
$475,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 1, 2014, plaintiff was in a livery car on the way to his girlfriend's apartment. The vehicle was pulled over by defendant police officers in plain clothes. Plaintiff was searched without his consent and nothing was found on his person or in his bag. He complained about the unjustified search and defendants promptly began beating him. Plaintiff began running away fearing for his life. Defendant police officers pursued him in their car, driving it onto the sidewalk and hitting plaintiff into a chain link fence with a lot of force. Plaintiff scaled the fence and was able to escape. Plaintiff was never charged with any crimes and is now seeking compensations for the injuries he suffered.