Today is sentencing day for ex-NYPD police officer Peter Liang. Back in February, Liang was convicted of second-degree manslaughter for shooting and killing Akai Gurley. Shortly after the verdict, Liang was let go from his job. While patrolling a housing unit in Brooklyn, Liang fired his gun once, which killed Gurley who happened to be in the staircase at the time.
(Video) The Officer Who Shot And Killed Akai Gurley Was Found Guilty Of Manslaughter
JUSITCE HAS BEEN SERVED! Officer Peter Liang shot and killed 28-year-old Akai Gurley. He has now been found guilty of manslaughter and official misconduct. Gurley was unarmed!
(Photos) Demonstrators March For The Death Of Akai Gurley
On this Sunday afternoon demonstrators were seen marching across the Brooklyn Bridge to receive fair treatment for officer Peter Liang. Who on November 21st of last year shot his service pistol in a darkend stairway inside a city housing complex that fatally struck and killed Akai Gurley.
(Photos) Protesters Demand Justice For Akai Gurley During March In Brooklyn!
Hundreds of people protest at a march in Brooklyn demanding justice for Akai Gurley. Gurley, 28, was shot by a rookie cop named Peter Liang. Liang shot his gun ‘by accident’ while patrolling inside an apartment building in Brooklyn. Read more on the story and check out the photos below!
(Video) Rookie NYPD Officer Indicted in Brooklyn Staircase Shooting of #AkaiGurley
Justice seems to be (beginning) to be served as Rookie NYPD Officer Indicted in Brooklyn Staircase Shooting by a grand jury for the tragic November incident which took the innocent life of 28 year old Akai Gurley.
(Video) UPDATE: Dash Cam Footage Released in SC Police Officer Murder of Walter Scott
UPDATE: April 9 Police have released the dash cam footage from Officer Slager’s police car during the stop before Scott took off running. The footage shows Scott pulling into an Advanced Auto Parts parking lot at Slager’s instruction. He goes on to discuss the car with Slager–which he said he was borrowing and planning to buy from a friend, that he did not have the registration information and would also buy insurance the following Monday. He handed him his driver’s license and while Slager was in his vehicle Scott ran. Though the action goes off frame, you hear Slager yelling “taser!” multiple times. The footage may or may not affect the proceedings or at least the talk around it from this point forward. Click for more and to see the footage.
