Steven Serrano

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Service Record

Miami Beach Florida Police Department

Main article: Miami Beach Florida Police Department
Rank Officer
Last Known Status Suspended[1]

Incident Reports

2021 Beating of Khalid Vaughn

Main article: Khalid Vaughn (2021)

Serrano repeatedly struck Vaughn.

Response Timeline

On July 26, 2021, Serrano was relieved of duty (with pay).[1]

On August 2, 2021, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced first-degree misdemeanor battery charges against the five officers involved.[2]

On September 9, 2021, the five officers were arraigned and charged with misdemeanor battery.[3]

On September 23, 2021, it was announced that Serrano will be charged with official misconduct, which is a third-degree felony.[4][5]

In October 2023, the prosecutor dropped the charge of battery because of a "gray area we wouldn't be able to overcome with [the state's] stand your ground" law, which can provide immunity and justify the use of force.[6]

On May 24, 2024, prosecutors dropped the misconduct charge against Serrano based on a court ruling in the Alejandro Giraldo case, where Giraldo was not found to have knowingly or intentionally falsified a report.[7] ‎

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martin Vassolo, Statement by Chief Clements, Twitter, 2021-07-26
  2. ↑ Rosh Lowe, 5 Miami Beach police officers face battery charges after rough arrests, local10.com, 2021-08-02
  3. ↑ Saira Anwer, 5 Miami Beach police officers arraigned on battery charges for rough arrests, local10.com, 2021-09-09
  4. ↑ Charges Upgraded To Felonies For Three Miami Beach Police Officers Accused Of Rough Arrest, CBS Miami, 2021-09-23
  5. ↑ Felony Charges to be Filed Against Three Miami Beach Police Officers, Miami State Attorney's Office, 2021-09-23
  6. ↑ Christian Colón, 2 years later, prosecutors say Miami Beach officer's actions were ‘lawful' in 2021 beating, NBC Miami, 2023-10-17
  7. ↑ Christian Colon, Miami Beach cop charged in 2021 tourist beating cleared after appeals court decision, NBC Miami, 202405025

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