The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has initiated an investigation into the death of a civilian following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in East Harlem on August 25, 2024.
At approximately 12:33 a.m. on August 25, NYPD officers encountered a man who allegedly had a gun in his hand outside of 1875 Third Avenue in East Harlem. During the interaction, NYPD officers discharged their service weapons, striking the man. He was subsequently transferred to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officers recovered a loaded gun at the scene.
Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Section 70-b, OSI assesses every incident reported to it where a police officer or peace officer, including corrections officers, may have caused the death of a person by an act or omission. Under this law, the officer may be on-duty or off-duty and the decedent may be armed or unarmed. Additionally, the decedent may or may not be in custody or incarcerated. If OSI’s assessment indicates that an officer may have caused the death, OSI proceeds to conduct a full investigation of the incident.
These are preliminary facts and subject to change.