Home invasionPhysical disabilityExcessive forceGun
Plaintiff:
Jorge Delgado
Incident date:
04/03/2013
Location:
722 W. 48th St.
Allegations:
Jorge Delgado, Jacobo Delgado and Etelvina Delgado were at home when officers broke down their apartment door with a search warrant for a Justin N. Bennett. The warrant gave the Delgado address, but Bennett did not live there. The officers pointed their guns at Etelvina's forehead and told her to shut up, then grabbed her by the back of the neck and pushed her to a bedroom, where they threw her to the floor and handcuffed her. Jacobo, who was awaiting surgery on his neck and back, was pulled out of bed by the back of his neck and slammed to the ground on his back, then slammed on the bed and handcuffed. Officers took Jacobo and Etelvina into the living room, went into the bathroom with their guns drawn and ordered Jorge out of the shower, then grabbed him by the back of the head, handcuffed him and put him face down on the floor while he was still naked. Officers searched the home and checked everyone's ID, but when they realized Bennett was not there, they continued their search. Nothing illegal was found and no charges were filed against anyone.