Incident

Incident Description

According to Rodriguez v. City of Rochester, Officer Mason and three other officers participated in a multi-agency warrant detail along with probation officers. Officer Mason allegedly saw the victim running straight down a steeply pitched roof. Another officer announced he was with law enforcement and directed the victim to come down off the roof. According to Officer Mason, the victim did not heed his instructions and continued descending the roofline, grabbing onto the fire escape ladder with one hand. The victim states, upon seeing that the building was surrounded by law enforcement officers, he decided to end his flight and began climbing down from the roof via a fire escape. According to the victim, one or more of the officers allegedly pulled him off the fire escape, which caused a portion of one of his fingers to be severed. The victims states he remained on the ground until he was moved by the officers whom allegedly struck him on his head and body.

Outcome

Two of the officers motions for dismissal were granted after the victim did not oppose the dismissal from his action. Victims causes for actions against Mason, the city, and one other officer remain.