Summary of Events
On July 3, 2023, in New Rochelle, New York, 37-year-old Jarrel Garris (also spelled Jerrell or Jarrell) was fatally shot by New Rochelle Police Detective Steven Conn during an arrest attempt following a report of petty theft (consuming food items without paying) at a grocery store.
Garris, who had a history of mental health and substance abuse issues and tested positive for PCP, resisted arrest and, according to body camera footage and the New York Attorney General’s 2024 investigation, grabbed an officer’s holstered gun during a struggle—prompting Conn to fire one shot.
The Attorney General ruled the use of deadly force justified, declining criminal charges; an internal police review found no policy violations.
The incident sparked community protests over policing and mental health crises.
Garris died on July 10, 2023; his family filed a lawsuit on September 29, 2024.
Articles, Documents, Videos
- Officer Involved Shooting in New Rochelle: Suspect Grabbed Officer’s Gun (7/3/2023)
- Latest on Officer-Involved Shooting in New Rochelle(7/7/2023)
- Jarrell Garris dies week after being shot by New Rochelle police (7/11/2023)
- Man Shot by New Rochelle Police Had a History of Reckless Behavior, Depraved Indifference to Human Life(7/11/2023)
- New Rochelle Citizens Heard on Police Shooting of Black Man by White Police Officer (7/12/2023)
- Latest Developments in Officer-Involved Shooting in New Rochelle (7/13/2023)
- Lohud: Jarrel Garris’ family seeks accountability in New Rochelle shooting (7/16/2023)
- NY AG: New York State Attorney General Releases Jerrell Garris Video (7/25/2023)
- WCBS-TV: Funeral held for Jarrell Garris, man killed in controversial New Rochelle Police shooting (7/29/2023)
- WCBS-TV: CBS New York investigates troubled final days of Jarrel Garris, killed by New Rochelle police (8/2/2023)
- Was Man Shot by New Rochelle Police Suffering from Drug-Induced Hyperthermia? (10/24/2023)
- New York Attorney General Clears New Rochelle Police Officer in Shooting Death of Jarrel Garris (9/18/2024)
- New NRPD Special Needs Registry Would Not Have Saved Jerrell Garris from Himself (9/29/2024)
- New Rochelle PD Finds No Officers Violated Policies or Procedures in Jarrel Garris Shooting (1/24/2025)
- New York AG Tish James Excluded Key Evidence from Report on New Rochelle Police Shooting (2/26/2025)
- Lead Up to New Rochelle Shooting: A Timeline of Events and Context Surrounding Jerrell Garris’ Death (2/28/2025)
- Jerrell Garris Shooting: Every Witness Statement is Consistent with New Rochelle Police Accounts (3/4/2025)
- New Rochelle Agrees to Settle Garris Lawsuit for $250,000(4/14/2025)
- New York Attorney General Release Additional Jerrel Garris Case Records (7/8/2025)
- Recent Court Filings Show $200,000 of New Rochelle Settlement Goes to Garris Son (8/15/2025)
- Court Rejects Settlement Approval in New Rochelle Police Shooting of Jerrel Garris (10/20/2025)
- Full Unedited Body-Worn Camera Videos Released in 2023 Fatal Shooting of Jerrell Garris After Years of FOIL Efforts (12/20/2025)
- Estate Administrator Challenges Settlement Enforcement in Jarrel Garris Wrongful Death Lawsuit (1/8/2026)
- Garris Wrongful Death Lawsuit Remains Unresolved as Settlement Dispute Heads to March Court Date (1/29/2026)
- Inside the Records Hunt: Three Years of FOIL Requests in the Jarrell Garris Police Shooting (3/5/2026)
- New Rochelle Civil Case Filed by Jarrel Garris Estate Against City Advances With Status Conference (3/26/2026)