The family of Win Rozario has sued the NYPD for wrongful death after the 19-year-old was shot by officers during a mental health episode in March 2024. They argue that the responding officers failed to de-escalate the situation and violated Rozario's civil rights. The lawsuit claims that the officers' aggressive actions amplified the crisis rather than alleviating it. It also includes unnamed officers present during the shooting. Attorney Luna Droubi stated that Rozario's death could have been prevented had a non-police response been used to address mental health emergencies.
"The Defendant Officers knew that Mr. Rozario was experiencing a mental health episode when they arrived, but instead of calling for a non-police health-focused response..."
"Win Rozario should be alive today," said attorney Luna Droubi from Beldock Levine & Hoffman, LLP. "His death could have been avoided if police officers were removed from mental health responses..."
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