Incident

Incident Description

According to Spectrum News and ABC WHAM, then Police Chief Michael Ciminelli said Fiorica was part of a group of officers carrying out a search warrant on the home, individual approached Fiorica with a metal mop handle in what police said was a threatening manner, and Fiorica fired his shotgun at Coleman. According to police, only the victim's left ring finger was harmed; The individual said his shoulder and head were also injured.

Drugs were found in the home, and the individual was sentenced to jail time without bail because of multiple prior felony drug convictions.

Outcome

Then Police Chief Michael Ciminelli and Locust Club President Mike Mazzeo defended Fiorica's actions. Ciminelli said Fiorica was placed on administrative duty pending an internal investigation. As far as I can tell, Fiorica faced no consequences.