Named in 5 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.
Woodstock, Shahid vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 24CV03418,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 13, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 29, 2022, Plaintiff Shahid Woodstock, a 22-year-old resident of Kings County, was lawfully present on a public sidewalk when he was unlawfully pursued and shot from behind in the leg by Defendant Police Officer David Barker. Defendant Barker fired at least one additional shot, striking a doorframe near Plaintiff's head. Plaintiff made it into the lobby of his building as he collapsed to the floor, bleeding profusely from the gunshot wound. Defendant NYPD members then broke down the lobby door, Defendant Police Officer Randy Paulsaint pointed his gun at the Plaintiff while he laid in his own blood pleading with defendant not to shoot, and Defendant Paulsaint threatened him. Defendant Paulsaint then ...
Davis, Rodney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02647,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2019, ended June 9, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2016, at approximately 10:30 p.m. plaintiffs Rodney Davis and Valerie Houston were in a vehicle near the intersection of 33 Road and Vernon Boulevard in the County of Queens. Police officers Christopher Alikhan, Patrick Obrien, Nicholas Gigante, and Vincent Tulipano removed Davis from the vehicle and threw him to the ground where they punch and kicked him repeatedly in the face, ribs, shoulder, and back. Davis and Houston were arrested, placed in custody, handcuffed, and transported to the 114th Precinct. At the precinct, Police officer Gigante and others smashed Davis' face against a wall causing him to fall to the ground and lose consciousness. On May 7, Police Officer Christopher Alikhan caused a c...
Lantz, Eric vs Police Officers Alikham, Christopher, Shield #30060, et al.
Case # 15CV06543,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 5, 2016, ended April 13, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff had come out of a bar and noticed that there were many police officers in the area due to another incident. Plaintiff was told to leave the location, when asked why, he was grabbed by two police officers who slammed him against the pavement face down, and punched and kicked him. Plaintiff charged with dis con and resisting arrest which were ACD'd.
Vargas, Lee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 700321/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 3, 2015, ended January 29, 2018
Administrative Closing
Raffaele, Thomas D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04607,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 21, 2013, ended January 17, 2018
Zero Disposition
13-cv-04607-KAM-VVP.pdf,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff observed Officers Samot and Lawry using excessive force and assaulting a man while he was subdued on the ground on the street. A large crowd gathered and other officers arrived who tried to manage the crowd. Officer Samot yelled obscenities, shoved and attacked random members of the crowd, tried to stop any video recordings, and then attacked Plaintiff. Commanding Sergeant denied seeing the attack and NYPD officers and ADAs collectively went through extensive measures to cover it up. protect the officer