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New Rochelle Police Department fires detective acquitted of assaulting suspect

The decision came after a disciplinary hearing for Michael Vaccaro. The former officer was seen on video punching and kicking Malik Fogg after they were involved in an argument at a gas station.

News 12 Staff

Sep 5, 2023, 7:28 PM

Updated 694 days ago

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A New Rochelle detective acquitted of assaulting a suspect while off-duty was fired on Friday.
The decision came after a disciplinary hearing for Michael Vaccaro. He was seen on video punching and kicking Malik Fogg after they were involved in an argument at a gas station.
The 39-year-old was an 18-year veteran of the department. He had been suspended with pay since the 2021 incident, but his pay was discontinued earlier this year.
Fogg filed a federal lawsuit stemming from the incident.