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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 2 known lawsuits.
Simpson, Theodore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025183/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 14, 2018
Nunez, Francisco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04182,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 6, 2014, ended June 21, 2017
Settlement
Complaint
Description:
On May 27, 2011, at least five individuals were present on a sidewalk on Morrison Avenue in the Bronx, along with a five year old girl. Two individuals arrived across the street, one of which shot a handgun approximately five times into the crowd on Morrison Avenue, while the other stood behind him. The crowd scrambled for cover, and the shooter and accomplice fled the scene. The five year old girl was struck in the lower abdomen by a bullet, and Jonathan Baez and Hector Lopez-Vega were shot as well. Brian Perez called 911 to report the shooting, and told the operator that both the shooter and accomplice had long hair. P.O.s arrived on the scene and secured the crime scene. Officers began canvassing the area f...