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

NEW YORK – The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Jarrel Garris, who died on July 10, 2023 following an encounter with members of the New Rochelle Police Department (NRPD) on July 3, 2023.

On the afternoon of July 3, NRPD officers responded to a complaint at a store on 33 Lincoln Avenue. When officers arrived, they encountered Mr. Garris outside the store. During the encounter, an officer fired his weapon and Mr. Garris was shot. Mr. Garris was taken to a local hospital, where he later died of his injuries.

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.