Kawaski Trawick's mother says she's 'disgusted and heartbroken' to learn cops accused of misconduct will face one less charge. Police forced their way into Trawick's home during a mental health crisis, and one shot and killed him less than 2 minutes later
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.An NYPD official has quietly dropped one of several misconduct charges against officers after one shot and killed a Bronx man during a mental health crisis in 2019.
The city’s primary police watchdog, the Civilian Complaint Review Board, is expected to prosecute Thompson and Davis Monday on charges of excessive force, abuse of authority and refusal to obtain medical treatment. The officers have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing byand the NYPD has not brought any disciplinary action of its own against the officers.
“I’m disgusted and heartbroken that once again the NYPD has put up another roadblock to accountability for my son,” Ellen Trawick, Kawaski Trawick’s mother, said in a statement issued by anti-police-violence activist group Justice Committee. “This doesn't even make any sense, that they would toss charges that have been standing for two years, just days before the trial is supposed to begin.”
Officers arrived at Trawick’s apartment after receiving several 911 calls, including one from Trawick himself, who was locked out of his apartment. Body-worn camera footage shows Trawick standing near his stove holding a bread knife, asking officers, Thompson, the younger officer, first used his Taser on Trawick — despite Davis telling him not to, the footage shows. Davis also tried to push Thompson’s gun down before Thompson shot Trawick.
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