Named in 4 known lawsuits, $124,000 total settlements.
Job, Jacob vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503637/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 8, 2022
Joseph, Renaldo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525676/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 6, 2019
Clark, Michelle vs Toribio, Barty
Case # 520742/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 9, 2019, ended June 13, 2023
$9,000 Settlement
Azurdia, Diego, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04189,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2018, ended May 27, 2022
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The Defendants P.O. Toribio and P.O. Germain, came the residence of Plaintiff Mr. Azurdia when he had failed to pay his taxi driver. When Plaintiff Azurdia opened his door, one of the Defendant Officers immediately fired his gun at, and hit, the Plaintiff Azurdia's dog several times. Two Defendant- officers placed Plaintiff Azurdia in handcuffs and transported him to the 77th Precinct. The Plaintiff's dog died as a result of the bullet injuries it had sustained. Plaintiff Azurdia was charged with Theft of services. The charges were eventually dismissed.