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 2 known lawsuits.
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...
Lawes, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020503/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 8, 2013, ended June 21, 2017
Zero Disposition