New York AG Releases Security Footage From Fatal Off-Duty Deputy Collision Investigation

The Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation released footage from two nearby security cameras that captured the fatal collision involving Carl Slone, a pedestrian who died after being struck by an off-duty ECSO deputy pulling out of a parking lot on Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo at approximately 3:17 p.m. on January 9, 2026. Slone was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after midnight on January 10.

The footage release follows James' directive to increase transparency in OSI investigations by making camera footage obtained during investigations available to the public. The Attorney General's office warned that the videos "contain content that viewers may find disturbing" but emphasized that releasing the footage serves to "increase transparency and strengthen public trust in these matters."

Under New York State Executive Law Section 70-b, OSI is required to assess every incident where a police officer or peace officer may have caused a person's death through an act or omission, regardless of whether the officer was on-duty or off-duty and whether the decedent was armed, unarmed, in custody, or incarcerated. If OSI's assessment indicates an officer may have caused the death, the office proceeds with a full investigation.

The release represents part of James' broader transparency initiative regarding police-involved fatalities. OSI investigations have become a key component of the Attorney General's oversight of law enforcement incidents across New York State, with the office handling cases involving both on-duty and off-duty officers.

The Attorney General's office emphasized that "the release of this footage is not an expression of any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of any party in a criminal matter or any opinion as to how or whether any individual may be charged with a crime." The investigation into Slone's death remains ongoing.

The case highlights OSI's broad mandate to investigate police-involved deaths, extending beyond traditional on-duty incidents to include off-duty conduct by law enforcement officers. The office's transparency policies have made it standard practice to release investigative materials, including video footage, to maintain public accountability in these sensitive matters.