Liang, an inexperienced rookie officer, was patrolling the stairwell in Mr. Gurley's public housing building with his gun drawn, despite the absence of any danger.https://bit.ly/2PKiuHm
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Four years ago today, Akai Gurley, a 28-yr-old unarmed African-American, was shot and killed by then-NYPD officer Peter Liang in the stairwell of the Louis H. Pink public housing complex in Brooklyn #SayHisNamepic.twitter.com/4n34IctoiZ
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In 2015, Liang was convicted of one count of manslaughter and one count of official misconduct for the killing of Mr. Gurley. Trial testimony exposed critical gaps in NYPD officers' training, supervision, and accountability.https://nyti.ms/2F8LKTo
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In 2016, a judge reduced the jury's conviction from manslaughter to criminally negligent homicide and sentenced Liang to 5 years of probation and 800 hours of community service for the killing of unarmed and innocent Akai Gurleyhttps://bit.ly/2r0cR9o
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Today, LDF remembers Akai Gurley, and we will continue to work to end racially-biased policing practices. May he
#RestInPowerpic.twitter.com/sqB9esohPm
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