Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $3,000,000 total settlements.
Quick, Abu vs Middleton, Daniel, et al.
Case # 702263/2022E,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 24, 2022
Taylor, Rhian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05500,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 12, 2018, ended September 23, 2021
$3,000,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: In a trial commenced on March 11, 2010, Plaintiff was eventually convicted for murder entirely on the testimony of two witnesses, Turner and Hilton. The murder itself occurred on August 10, 2007 outside of 221st Street and 133rd Avenue in Laurelton, Queens. Plaintiff emerged as a suspect under the detective work of NYPD detective Joseph Bey. At trial, ADA Ross brought forth two witnesses who testified that they had seen Plaintiff kill the victim. Both witnesses were under criminal proceedings for other crimes they had been accused of and potentially had motives to lie in their testimony. ADA Ross had appeared at Hilton's probation violation proceeding and Turner was promised he would only be charged with a misd...
Pizarro, Tyler vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00507,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2014, ended July 31, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 20, 2008, as plaintiff was walking along the street, he heard gunshots from afar. Afraid, plaintiff ran to his home. On October 21, 2008, plaintiff received a phone call from, Martinez, a person of interest in the shooting, asking him to fetch clothing from this apartment. Plaintiff complied and was stopped by defendants at Martinez's apartment. Plaintiff was brought to the 104th precinct for questioning and interrogated. He was released several hours later. The following day, Martinez was apprehended and falsely claimed that plaintiff was the shooter. Plaintiff was again taken to the 104th precinct and interrogated. Defendant Lundy attempted to coerce plaintiff into signing a confession, but plainti...
Mostafa, Omran vs City of New York; et al.
Case # 13CV00155,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 10, 2013, ended September 26, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint