The fatal encounter unfolded on Oct. 17, 2019 when Lt. Jonathan Rivera pulled over Allan Feliz for not wearing a seatbelt. Feliz, 31, gave the officers his brother’s identification before

and a rep for the NYPD said once this trial is over, a recommendation will be made to the police commissioner and his decision will then be made public. The trial resumes Wednesday morning with another witness.

A disciplinary trial began Tuesday for a New York City Police lieutenant who fatally shot a man during a traffic stop in 2019. Last year, the Civilian Complaint Review Board substantiated fireable charges against the lieutenant.