Sean Bell was shot and killed on November 25, 2006 by two plainclothes New York Police Department detectives after leaving his bachelor party at a strip club. The case has been scrutinized publicly since Bell was unarmed at the time...
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Sean Bell was shot and killed on November 25, 2006 by two plainclothes New York Police Department detectives after leaving his bachelor party at a strip club. The case has been scrutinized publicly since Bell was unarmed at the time. Three of the five detectives involved in the shooting were arrested, and tried by a grand jury, but found not guilty on charges ranging form manslaughter to reckless endangerment on April 26, 2008.
Three police officers were acquitted of all charges related to the shooting death of Sean Bell. Click here to see murder scene photos and listen to 911 tapes.
DEMOCRACY NOW SPECIAL ON THE MURDER OF SEAN BELL
Scores of police officers surrounded the courthouse to guard against
potential chaos, and as news of the verdict spread, many in the crowd
began weeping. Others were enraged, swearing and screaming "Murderers!
Murderers!" or "KKK!" source Watch NY City... Read Full Story
We are sad to report that today is the second anniversary of the killing of Sean Bell. A vigil was held on the spot where Sean Bell was killed at 4 am in Jamaica Queens on his wedding day. Binside TV spoke to Sean Bell's beautiful widow Nicole Paultre Bell at the Black Girls Rock! Awards when she was given an award for her courage. The NYPD officers involved in the fatal shooting were acquited and found not guilty . Nicole Paultre Bell was featured in the Rocawear "I Will Not Lose... Read Full Story
Above, from left, Detectives Marc Cooper, Michael Oliver and Gescard Isnora Update : Queens DA Dick Brown just held a press conference with his prosecution team to discuss Judge Cooperman's not guilty verdict in the Sean Bell shooting trial. While many fault the prosecution's case against the three cops as the reason for its outcome, Brown defended the work of everyone involved in the case, stressing the amount of time and effort put into preparing the best prosecution possible. Most... Read Full Story
May 21, 2008 -- Seven police officers involved in the Sean Bell shooting - including three just cleared at a criminal trial - were slapped with fresh NYPD disciplinary charges yesterday.
The departmental charges are the first public admission by the NYPD that the men responsible for the 50-shot fusillade that left Bell dead on his wedding day outside a Jamaica, Queens, strip club did not follow police guidelines.
The seven cops include four officers who were never criminally charged... Read Full Story
Michael Oliver Gescard Isnora Marc Cooper
In my opinion, this tells me that the NYPD is basically untouchable. They can do as they please. This man was shot about 50 times. Isn’t that OVERKILL?
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SEAN BELL DETECTIVES FOUND NOT GUILTY
NYPD Officers Acquitted of All Counts in 50-Shot Barrage That Killed Groom-to-Be... Read Full Story
Please keep in mind the wishes of the family and Rev. Sharpton if attending events in the name of Sean Bell. Please remember to keep his spirit separated from the racist, horrific murdering monsters who have power now, but if we stay righteous and in solidarity, will be brought down by justice of the people, by the people and for the people. Sharpton Announces Plans For Bell Verdict Protests The Reverend Al Sharpton and supporters of police shooting victim Sean Bell said Saturday that they... Read Full Story
One of my favorite comedians is Gallagher. And while I think the whole watermelon smashing “Sledge-O-Matic” thing is only funny the first five or six times you see it, I have always admired the intelligence of his words as he talks about life in his stage shows. One of my favorites… “You’ve got to fight ignorance and stupidity….with ignorance and stupidity because that’s the only thing they understand.” With that in mind, take a look at this story from CNN.com. NEW YORK (CNN) -- A day after... Read Full Story
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Sharpton Calls Another NYC Protest
By TOM HAYS and DAVID B. CARUSO,
AP
Posted: 2008-05-09 12:09:25
Filed Under: Top News
NEW YORK (AP) -- A day after his carefully orchestrated protests briefly blocked rush-hour traffic, the Rev. Al Sharpton on Thursday promised to stage another mass protest over three police detectives' acquittals in the 50-bullet killing of an unarmed man.
The next... Read Full Story
Rev. Al Sharpton, whether you love him or hate him, has made a statement and backed up his words with action. Yesterday, several hundred protesters briefly shut down traffic at entrances to the Queensboro Bridge, the Triborough Bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge and the Holland Tunnel and Queens-Midtown Tunnel as part of a coordinated series of protests over the acquittal of three New York City police detectives in the fatal shooting of Sean Bell in 2006. The Rev. Al... Read Full Story
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter has established an educational trust for the for the children of Sean Bell, the unarmed African-American man who was shot and killed by police on the day he was to be married.
Sources have confirmed with AllHipHop.com that Jay-Z is working closely with Nicole Paultre Bell, Sean Bell's widow, to institute the trust funds for both of their children.
Nicole Bell appeared prominently in Jay-Z’s Rocawear "I Will Not Lose" advertising campaign with images that caused... Read Full Story
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