On April 14, 2019, Kawaski locked himself out of his apartment while he was cooking. Hill House, the supportive housing facility where Kawaski lived, refused to help him so Kawaski called the fire department. The fire department let Kawaski back into his apartment and the situation had been resolved. Kawaski was cooking in his home alone when NYPD Officers Brenden Thompson and Herbert Davis arrived and killed him in 112 seconds.
Both officers gloved up, broke the chain holding Kawaski’s door closed, illegally entered Kawaski's home, barked orders and refused to answer Kawaski's questions. Officer body worn camera video shows Officer Thompson tasered Kawaski for no reason and then shot him four times.
Neither officer attempted to render medical aid. Officer Davis closed the door to Kawaski’s apartment and held it shut as he bleed out on the floor.