Rebecca Hillman, 38, of Brooklyn, is charged with criminally negligent homicide and offering a false instrument for filing, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Ryan Wilson, 29, also of Brooklyn, died Nov.
“As alleged in the indictment, the death of Ryan Wilson wasn’t just a tragedy — it was a crime,” Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.
The officer, identified by The New York Times as Officer Oscar Rojo, tried to calm Wilson down.
Hillman signaled to another officer in the control room to open the door, which was opened a minute later, prosecutors said.
Unable to find work, Wilson found himself in a homeless shelter, which made his mental health worse, the Times reported.
Being back behind bars exacerbated his depression, according to his family.
“Your job was to make sure everyone was safe, to protect the people,” Manson said, according to the Times.