The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Jarrell Garris, who died on July 10, following an encounter with members of the New Rochelle Police Department on July 3.
On the afternoon of July 3, New Rochelle officers responded to a complaint at a store on 33 Lincoln Ave. When officers arrived, they encountered Garris
outside the store. During the encounter, an officer fired his weapon and Garris was shot. 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 incustody 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.
