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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.
Campbell, Troy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801543/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 23, 2026
Feliz, Jennifer, Adm. (yoskar Feliz Estate) City of Ny
Case # 801728/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 29, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about January 20, 2022, at approximately between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m.,
plaintiff-decedent Yoskar Feliz was lawfully present in the vicinity of Shoelace Park,
located in the vicinity of Bronx Blvd. and E. 224th St., Bronx, NY, when he was accosted by law enforcement officers namely, – defendants Ramos, Garza, Curzio, and/or Police Officers “JOHN DOE” #s 1-10, who violated Mr. Feliz's rights, including his New York State and City rights and his constitutional rights to be free from the use of assault and battery and use of excessive force, inter alia. The Defendants assaulted Mr. Feliz by intentionally discharging a total of ten (10) rounds from their service firearms at Mr. Feliz during their interaction wit...
Shepherd, Darell, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024629/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 3, 2020, ended May 24, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2019, Plaintiffs were lawfully on the street when he was approached by officers without cause. Officers falsely accused Plaintiffs of committing a crime, placed them under arrest, and transported them to the precinct. All charges against both Plaintiffs were subsequently dismissed.
The Estate of Richards, Miguel Antonio By Stephens, Sarekhi Shameila as Adm vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV11287,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 17, 2018
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2017, the Plaintiff was inside his bedroom. Defendant NYPD Officers Mark Fleming and Redmond Murphy attended his bedroom responding to a wellness check requested by his landlord. The bedroom door was locked and needed to be broken in. When Fleming and Murphy entered the bedroom, the Plaintiff was standing silent and motionless with his hands at his sides in the far corner with a bed position between him and the officers. The lights were off. Fleming and Murphy told the Plaintiff to put down what they thought was a knife. They shouted commands at him while pointing their guns and him and shining flashlights in his eyes. The shouting persisted for seven (7) minutes with the landlord joining in. T...
