The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Quayshawn Samuel, who died on December 29th, 2022, following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department.
On the evening of December 29th, as NYPD officers were approaching an apartment building on Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway, three individuals, including Mr. Samuel, fled the building. Two officers pursued Mr. Samuel on foot, and one of the officers fired his weapon during a “violent struggle” in the ensuing encounter. Mr. Samuel was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. NYPD recovered a loaded unused gun that Mr. Samuel had in his possession, at the scene.
Samuel was convicted of attempted murder in 2009 and 2014, and served approximately 8 years in a New York state prison. He was released from prison 6/7 months ago, in May of 2022, and was on parole until June 2023.
Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Section, 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 caused the death, OSI proceeds to conduct a full investigation of the incident.
These are preliminary facts and are subject to change.
The man shot dead by the NYPD in Edgemere (Rockaways) on Thursday was Quayshawn Samuel, 31, He was convicted of attempted murder in 2014, for a 2012 shooting, and served almost 8 years in state prison. Released in May and was on parole until June 2023. https://t.co/COUVzCCKEK
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