NYPD cops killed man in scuffle that started over open beer can: lawsuit – NY Post

See more of our coverage in your search results. The family of a man who died during an NYPD scuffle that started over an open can of beer claims the cops used excessive deadly force, according to a new lawsuit. Shelton Ennis — a 54-year-old reputed ex-con on parole — died June 26, 2025, after NYPD probationary Officer Karl Yelenic pursued and tackled him during what started as a routine front-up in Upper Manhattan, court documents said. “[Ennis] lived in the area. He was enjoying a pleasant night,” said the family’s lawyer, Michael Pecorella, to The Post. “There’s no reason why it should have had to end this way.” Police bodycam footage of Shelton Ennis being questioned by NYPD officers on June 26, 2025. New York AG Letitia James/Vimeo Body-worn camera footage showed Yelenic and Officer Marc Leandre exit their vehicle near Riverside Drive and West 136th Street and approach Ennis, who was leaning against a stone wall around Riverside Park holding a black plastic bag. Ennis — who was once charged with attempted murder and ended up doing nearly 26 years behind bars over vicious drug raps, only to seemingly be on his way to turning his life around
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