The family of Yoskar Feliz, who was killed in a
police-involved shooting in January rallied Sunday outside of the 47th
Precinct in the Bronx.
Police responded to a
burglary call in the Wakefield section of the Bronx – and said Feliz, who was
armed, was robbing his ex-girlfriend’s apartment.
According to police, Feliz fired two shots before
jumping out of a bedroom window. After leading the police on a chase, police
say Feliz pointed a gun at three officers. Those officers then fired upon
Feliz, killing him.
Feliz’s family called his death “unjustified” and demanded
that the officers involved take responsibility, claiming that police wrongfully
fired at Feliz, and that he was never aiming at police.
Feliz’s family tells News 12 they plan to take legal action
to try and clear Feliz’s name and for the officers involved to be charged for
his death.
When reached for comment, a NYPD spokesperson referred to the
initial briefing Chief of Department Kenneth Corey gave to the media on Jan. 20.