No charges filed against New Rochelle officer in fatal shooting

The decision comes after a yearlong investigation into the incident, which occurred on Lincoln Avenue following a complaint from a store.

Jade Nash

Sep 18, 2024, 4:38 PM

Updated 25 days ago

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The state attorney general's office announced today that no charges will be filed against a New Rochelle police officer involved in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Jarrell Garris last year.
The decision comes after a yearlong investigation into the incident, which occurred on Lincoln Avenue following a complaint from a store.
According to the attorney general's office, video evidence showed Garris had his hands on the officer's gun before the shot was fired.
Garris died a week after the encounter.
The report also includes recommendations for the New Rochelle Police Department regarding training and use of force.