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.
Further details on conclusions.
Smothers, Quandel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511939/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 21, 2017, ended October 19, 2018
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 16, 2014, plaintiff was lawfully within the vicinity of Festac Grill, 273 Hendrix St, Brooklyn, NY, attending a party. At the end of the party, a fight broke out outside the location. Several NYPD officers including defendants approached the location. They claim to have observed plaintiff walk away from the scene. Defendants followed plaintiff, and approached him with his taser drawn. Plaintiff ran, and while running, tripped and fell. Defendant Cuoco fired three to four rounds at plaintiff; none hit plaintiff. Cuoco continued to pursue plaintiff. Cuoco fired two more shots at plaintiff; one struck him in the abdomen. Cuoco placed handcuffs on plaintiff. Defendants claimed to have recovered a firearm fo...