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.
A New York judge has called upon all representatives involved in the 2006 shooting of Sean Bell to return to court this month to settle the wrongful death suit filed by his fiancée. According to New York’s Daily News,
U.S. Magistrate Judge Roanne Mann is requiring a rep from each person
who took part in the horrific slaying of Bell including the detectives
who were cleared of the criminal charges. The decision comes as a
response to Assistant Corporation Counsel David Hazan’s June 27th... 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
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 Councilman... 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
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?
Cops not guilty in groom shooting
Officers acquitted in Sean Bell’s death
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Breaking: Sean Bell Cops Not Guilty on all Counts
SEAN BELL DETECTIVES FOUND NOT GUILTY
NYPD Officers Acquitted of All Counts in 50-Shot Barrage That Killed Groom-to-Be... Read Full Story
