Citizen Report No. 1662841118 - 1985712198

Troy Nitzky
700 Colcord Drive
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102

Date of Offense

November 15, 2017

Offense(s)

 

Supporting Document(s)

ABC News
Photo of Victim - Dustin Pigeon

Statement

CLEET#  0143762   STATUS: Active

Upon answering a call of a suicidal man covered in lighter fluid, Officer Troy Nitzky deployed a bean bag projectile that struck Dustin Pigeon in the hip moments before officer Keith Patrick Sweeney fired his 9mm five times, three shots struck the subject, killing Mr. Pigeon.  

Captain Bo Matthews of the OKCPD told the press the shooting was in self defense, however Sweeney was later charged with Murder in the 2nd Degree.

Sweeney was later convicted of the murder of Pigeon, at the trial Sgt. Erik Howell testified that Pigeon didn't have a gun or a knife. "I did not observe any threatening acts," Howell said.

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Definition of Offense(s)

Use of Force

Police brutality is the use of excessive and unnecessary force on the part of a police officer when he is interacting with a civilian, resulting in a violation of the civilian’s civil rights.

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