The state Attorney General’s office cleared the cop who shot Malick Williams of criminal wrongdoing
Todd Maisel/New York Attorney General Office of Special Investigation
The New York State Attorney General’s office will not pursue criminal charges against an NYPD officer who fatally shot a 19-year-old man after he opened fire on cops during a foot chase in Downtown Brooklyn last year.
AG Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation conducted an inquiry into officer Jeffrey Perez, who killed Malik Williams on Jul. 9 2022, but determined that a prosecutor would not be able to prove “beyond a reasonable doubt” that the officer had committed a crime.
“After a full evaluation of the facts and the law, OSI will not seek charges against PO Perez because we conclude that a prosecutor would not be able to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that his use of deadly force against Mr. Williams was justified under New York law,” the OSI report released Dec. 13 concluded, based on a review of body-worn camera footage, civilian cellphone video, interviews with involved officers and other witnesses, and evidence from the scene.
According to the report, Officer Perez was on patrol in Brooklyn in an unmarked car, in uniform, alongside officers Rodriguez and Campuzano.
Campuzano told investigators he saw a tan 2007 Nissan Murano fail to signal a left turn from westbound Dekalb Avenue onto southbound Flatbush Avenue. He said he followed the Nissan Murano onto southbound Flatbush Avenue where saw the car fail to signal a right turn onto westbound Nevins Street.
Campuzano said he turned on the lights and sirens of his police car and directed the Nissan to pull over. The driver complied and pulled over at the intersection of Nevins Street and Flatbush Avenue.
The officers approached the car occupied by four men, one of whom was Williams in the front passenger side seat.
After the driver told officers he did not have his driver’s license on him,…
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