Named in 3 known lawsuits, $1,412,500 total settlements.
Brucato, Emily vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01772,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2020, ended February 14, 2022
$190,000 Settlement
Orta, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158499/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, September 28, 2017, ended June 3, 2019
$22,500 Settlement
Schultz, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158412/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, August 18, 2015, ended October 22, 2024
$1,200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 18, 2014, employees of the NYPD (Defendants Det. William Dunn and Shimicka Meadows, P.O. John Kelly, Jacob Aaronson, Anthony Baresi, Sarae Ramos-Tillman, and "John Doe"s #1-10) ran at Plaintiff, shot him multiple times, placed him in handcuffs, and arrested him on charges related to possessing a firearm, which he did not. Plaintiff suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized for several days. Defendants filled out false and misleading police reports stating that Plaintiff had pointed a firearm at a police officer. Plaintiff spent approximately 14 months in custody. In addition to physical injuries, Plaintiff sustained mental anguish, shock, and humiliation.
