Anthony Nigro

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Service Record

New York State Police

Main article: New York State Police
Rank Trooper
Dates of Service Hired approximately 2007.[1]
Salary $205,469 (2021)[2]
Last Known Status Active

Commendations

Trooper of the Year

Nigro was named Troop T Trooper of the Year.[1]

Trooper of the Year

Nigro was named Troop T Zone 4 Trooper of the Year.[1]

Incident Reports

2022 Death of James Huber

Body-worn camera footage

On February 12, 2022, troopers received a call about a vehicle that was speeding and driving erratically. Troopers chased Huber, who struck a state police car. When Huber exited the highway, the chase was called off.[1]

Huber stopped his car, and Nigro approached the vehicle with his gun drawn and ordered Huber to exit the vehicle. Huber refused, and told Nigro to "go away" as he reached for something inside his vehicle. Nigro reached inside the vehicle, grabbed Huber, and fired twice. The vehicle moved backwards, crashed, and landed on its side.[1]

Huber was pronounced dead at the scene.[1]

The incident was captured on Nigro's body-worn camera.[1]

Response Timeline

The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation opened an investigation, which is required when a police officer causes the death of a person by an act or omission, whether the officer was on- or off-duty, and whether the person was armed or unarmed.[3]

On August 1, 2022, Huber's family filed a lawsuit against Nigro for use of excessive force, assault and battery, and wrongful death.[4]

On March 23, 2023, Nigro's body-worn camera video was released.[5]

On June 5, 2023, Nigro was charged with manslaughter in the first and second degrees for the shooting death of Huber. First degree manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.[1]

Nigro pleaded not guilty.[1]

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LEO Ratings

Training and Tactics rating: bad
Protect & Serve rating: neutral
Individual Rights rating: neutral
Accountability and Integrity rating: neutral
Off Duty rating: neutral
Ratings Definitions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Snejana Farberov, ‘Trooper of the Year’ indicted over deadly shooting of driver following high-speed chase in Buffalo, New York Post, 2023-06-05
  2. ↑ Anthony Nigro IV, Trooper-State Police, New York State Police, govSalaries
  3. ↑ Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Announces Indictment and Arraignment of State Trooper on Manslaughter Charges, New York Attorney General, 2023-06-05
  4. ↑ Frye v. Nigro Complaint, U.S. District Court, 2022-08-01
  5. ↑ Investigation into the Death of James Huber, New York State Attorney General, 2023-03-23