Incident
Date | Jan 04, 2001 |
Department | Rochester Police Department |
Officers | David Gebhardt |
Address |
Joseph St
Rochester, NY |
Incident Description
RPD Officer (now Lieutenant) David Gebhardt shot and killed an unarmed Jamaican father of three young children as he was sitting on a couch. According to D&C, "Gebhardt said he tripped or stumbled and his shotgun accidentally discharged".
Outcome
Gebhardt was cleared of all wrongdoing by the Civilian Review Board.