Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Brooklyn

November 22, 2024

NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of a civilian who died on November 20, 2024 following an encounter with a member of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Brooklyn.

On the evening of November 20, an unmarked NYPD vehicle was driving on Pennsylvania Avenue, just north of the intersection with Riverdale Avenue in Brooklyn. While driving down Pennsylvania Avenue, the officer ran over a civilian who was allegedly lying in the street. The civilian was transferred to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Section 70-b, OSI assesses every incident reported to it where a police officer or a peace officer, including a corrections officer, may have caused the death of a person by an act or omission. Under the law, the officer may be on-duty or off-duty, and the decedent may be armed or unarmed. Also, the decedent may or may not be in custody or incarcerated. If OSI's assessment indicates 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.