Incident
| Date | Sep 01, 2019 |
| Department | Buffalo Police Department |
| Officers | Christopher D. Bridgett , Kyle T. Moriarity |
| Address | Buffalo, NY |
Incident Description
Buffalo Officers Kyle T Moriarity and Christopher Bridgett attacked, assaulted, and seized Dean Taylor, a Black man, without just cause or provocation, while he stood on a street corner taking a video of police activity down the street. Moriarity and Bridgett struck Taylor numerous times, dragged him to a police vehicle and handcuffed him behind his back.
Links
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Dean Taylor v. City of Buffalo et al
Supreme Court Docket - motion for summary judgement made by defendant. Motion denied by Judge Craig Hannah Feb 15, 2023. Case sent to Appellate Court on appeal. - Erie County Supreme Court
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Dean Taylor v. City of Buffalo et al
Appellate Docket - Appellate Division - 4th Dept
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Excessive force lawsuit filed against Buffalo Police
A lawsuit filed in State Supreme Court alleges that two Buffalo police officers beat a man over the head while he stood on a street corner taking video of police activity down the street. - WKBW | Charlie Specht