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Cop Who Fatally Shot Unarmed Man Allegedly Texted Union Rep Instead Of Getting Help

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Published Dec 5, 2014

Modified Dec 5, 2014

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A photo of a poster hung in East New York's Pink Houses, where Gurley was shot and killed, which incorrectly identifies an officer as Peter Liang (via News); Akai Gurley

 

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Published Dec 5, 2014

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