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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $150,000 total settlements.
Graves, Motique as Proposed Adm of The Estate of Graves, Tyquarn Tameke vs City of New York
Case # 22CV03230,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 7, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020, NYPD Defendants P.O Christian Santos, P.O. Christian Feraca, Sergeant Richard Galvez, P.O. Raymond Sanchez, P.O. Ernesto Defreitas, P.O. John Loreto, P.O. Sandeep Thomas, P.O. Michael Napolitano, P.O. Danial Staffa, P.O. Brett Ostrander, and P.O. Colin Russell responded to a report of shots fired in Brooklyn. Defendant P.O. Christian Santos located Tyquarn Graves (deceased son of the Plaintiff) lying face down behind a tree. Santos ordered Mr. Graves not to move. Mr. Graves rose to his knees holding a firearm, observed by Santos. Santos ordered Mr. Graves to "put it down and stop moving and let me see your hands." Mr. Graves then stood up, still holding a gun in his hand. By this time, the othe...
Parker Jr., Marty vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522131/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 10, 2020
Smallwood, Vaughn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511970/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 14, 2020, ended January 10, 2024
$75,000 Settlement
Taylor, Aubura Lionel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517639/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 28, 2019, ended September 12, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
