Historical Events tagged with "amadu diallo"

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Social Movements & Civil Rights

Amadou Diallo Shot 41 Times by NYPD

February 4th, 1999 26 years ago

Amadou Diallo, a West African immigrant, was shot 41 times by four plainclothes officers of the New York City Police Department while they were conducting an unrelated stake-out in the South Bronx. The incident occurred in the early morning hours as Diallo reached for his wallet, which the officers mistakenly thought was a gun. This tragic event ignited widespread protests and intensified discussions about race relations and police practices in New York City.

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