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New Rochelle police commissioner: Officer involved in fatal shooting of Jarrel Garris will not be punished

Robert Gazzola says an internal investigation determined that the officers did not violate department policies and procedures.

News 12 Staff

Jan 24, 2025, 10:32 PM

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The officer who fatally shot Jarrel Garris will not be punished, according to the New Rochelle police commissioner.

Garris was shot on July 3 following an encounter with police and then died a week later. Police went to the school after reports said Garris was stealing from a supermarket.

New Rochelle Police Commissioner Robert Gazzola says an internal investigation determined that the officers did not violate department policies and procedures.

Garris' family filed a civil lawsuit against the detective who shot him and the city of New Rochelle.

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