Kawaski Trawick was murdered by NYPD officers Brendan Thompson and Herbert Davis on April 14, 2019 in his own home while cooking.

Kawaski was a charismatic dance aerobics instructor who suffered from mental illness. He and was living at Hill House – which is a supportive living facility – in order to get support and care, but instead of being protected he was criminalized and murdered.

Kawaski called the fire department because he feared the food he was cooking was on fire after he got locked out of his apartment. Separately, the building superintendent called 911, falsely stating Trawick was banging on doors, harassing neighbors. When the FDNY arrived, firefighters opened Kawaski’s door and he was able to get back inside without incident.

Minutes later, police arrived which ended in Kawaski’s death. The officers escalated the situation every step of the way by opening the door to his home while he was cooking, then yelling commands at him while he was nowhere near them, then tasing him while he posed no threat, and then shooting him. They rendered no aid and let him die on the floor.

The Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark has refused to charge the officers and the body cam footage has NOT been released to the public. 

We are demanding the firing of officers Brendan Thompson, Herbert Davis, and DA Darcel Clark!

We are also demanding an independent investigation into Kawaski’s murder which we believe will lead to charges against the officers.

NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE!

Source: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/no-charges-for-2-cops-who-shot-and-killed-32-year-old-man-in-his-apartment-bronx-da/2567404/