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Amadou Diallo
SoccerSTASUBGYRPSeason 2023010001In the early hours of February 4, 1999, an unarmed 23-year-old Guinean student named Amadou Diallo (born September 2, 1975) was fired upon with 41 rounds and shot a total of 19 times by four New York City Police Department plainclothes officers: Sean Carroll, Richard Murphy, Edward McMellon, and Kenneth Boss.
Feb 4, 2024 · Amadou Diallo was shot 19 times by four White officers who mistook him for a rapist. His death sparked protests and a civil rights lawsuit, but the officers were acquitted and the unit was disbanded.
Jan 24, 2022 · Learn about the 1999 shooting of Amadou Diallo, an immigrant from Guinea, by four plainclothes officers of the NYPD's Street Crime Unit. Find out how his death sparked a public outcry, a trial and a civil lawsuit.
- Missy Sullivan
Feb 26, 2000 · Four New York City police officers were acquitted today of all charges in the death of Amadou Diallo, the immigrant from Guinea who was fired on 41 times as he stood, unarmed, in the vestibule of...
Feb 2, 2024 · Four white police officers fired 41 shots at Amadou Diallo, an unarmed African immigrant who came to New York to go to college and achieve the American dream.
- Dean Meminger
Feb 1, 2019 · Kadiatou Diallo, the mother of the unarmed African immigrant shot 41 times by police in 1999, reflects on the lack of progress in police reform and her activism for justice. She also shares her memories of her son, his dreams and the impact of his death on her family and community.
Jun 18, 2020 · 21 years ago, an unarmed Amadou Diallo was tragically killed by four plain-clothed New York City police officers, who fired 41 shots at him. Last month, an unarmed George...
