Haven Matthews

Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Haven Matthews, Star No. 3698, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 2: Any action or conduct which impedes the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge: Count I: On or about October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago, while off duty, Officer Matthews kicked Danny Armstrong on or near the ribs and/or the head, and/or stepped on or near Danny Armstrong’s head, and/or struck Danny Armstrong on or near the head with his gun, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Count 2 Not Guilty

Any action or conduct which impedes the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge: Count II: On or about October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago, while off duty, Officer Matthews struck Christopher Pegues on or near the head with a gun, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Count 3 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Haven Matthews, Star No. 3698, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 2: Any action or conduct which impedes the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge: Count III: On or about October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago, while off duty, Officer Matthews discharged a gun in the direction of Danny Armstrong and/or Christopher Pegues without justification, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Count 4 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Haven Matthews, Star No. 3698, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 2: Any action or conduct which impedes the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge: Count IV: On or about February 25, 2011, Officer Matthews impeded the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or brought discredit upon the Department when he made one or more of the following false statements to Investigator Tiffany Williams of the Independent Police Review Authority: that he did not have a gun on October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago; and/or that he did not discharge a firearm on October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago; and/or that he did not strike Christopher Pegues in the head on October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago; and/or that he did not kick Danny Armstrong on October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago.

Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Haven Matthews, Star No. 3698, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit: Rule 6: Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge: On or about October 5, 2 008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago, while off duty, Officer Matthews used deadly force without justification by discharging a firearm in the direction of Danny Armstrong and/or Christopher Pegues without justification, in violation of General Order 02-08-03 (now known as General Order G03-02-03).

Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Haven Matthews, Star No. 3698, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 8: Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge: Count I: On or about October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago, while off duty, Officer Matthews kicked Danny Armstrong on or near the ribs and/or the head, and/or stepped on or near Danny Armstrong’s head, and/or struck Danny Armstrong on or near the head with his gun, thereby disrespecting or maltreating any person, while on or off duty.

Count 2 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Haven Matthews, Star No. 3698, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 8: Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge: Count II: On or about October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago, while off duty, Officer Matthews struck Christopher Pegues on or near the head with a gun, thereby disrespecting or maltreating any person, while on or off duty.

Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Haven Matthews, Star No. 3698, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 9: Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty,in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge: Count I: On or about October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago, while off duty, Officer Matthews kicked Danny Armstrong on or near the ribs and/or the head, and/or stepped on or near Danny Armstrong’s head, and/or struck Danny Armstrong on or near the head with his gun, thereby engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty.

Count 2 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Haven Matthews, Star No. 3698, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 9:Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty,in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge: Count II: On or about October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 Sout h Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago, while off duty, Officer Matthews struck Christopher Pegues on or near the head with a gun, thereby engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty.

Making a false report, written or oral.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Haven Matthews, Star No. 3698, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 14: Making a false report, written or oral,in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge: On or about February 25, 2011, Officer Matthews made one or more of the following false statements to Investigator Tiffany Williams of the Independent Police Review Authority: that he did not have a gun on October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago; and/or that he did not discharge a firearm on October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago; and/or that he did not strike Christopher Pegues in the head on October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago; and/or that he did not kick Danny Armstrong on October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago.

Unlawful or unnecessary use or display of a weapon.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Haven Matthews, Star No. 3698, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 38: Unlawful or unnecessary use or display of a weapon, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge: On or about October 5, 2008, in the vicinity of 7800 South Saginaw Avenue, in Chicago, while off duty, Officer Matthews discharged a firearm in the direction of Danny Armstrong and/or Christopher Pegues without justification, thereby unlawfully or unnecessarily using or displaying a weapon.