Killing of Mohamed Bah
The killing of Mohamed Bah was an incident that occurred on September 25, 2012. During the incident, Mohamed Bah age 28 was fatally shot 8 times inside his Manhattan apartment by New York City Police officers.[1][2]
| Date | September 25, 2012 |
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| Location | New York City, New York, US |
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| Outcome | Mohamed Bah dies |
| Deaths | Mohamed Bah |
| Charges | None filed |
| Litigation | Civil lawsuit settled for $2.21 million |
The incident prompted the Bah family to file a $70 million civil lawsuit against New York City.[3][4][5] The lawsuit demanded the city implement changes in the way police deal with people suffering from a mental illness.[6]
In 2017, the Bah family settled in court for $2.21 million. The officers were found to have used unnecessary force but did not face charges.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Beekman, Daniel. "Cops killed Harlem man after they mistook friendly Taser fire for knife stab: lawsuit - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ^ Schwirtz, Michael (28 November 2013). "No Charges for Officers Who Killed Harlem Man". The New York Times.
- ^ "Did New York police lie about the death of Mohamed Bah?". The Washington Post.
- ^ Mathias, Christopher (2015-10-07). "NYPD Killing Of Mohamed Bah Was 'An Execution And A Cover-Up:' Lawyers". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ^ "Family Of Man Fatally Shot By Police Sues City". 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ^ Goodman, Amy (2013-10-24). "Mentally ill people can pose a challenge to police, but guns are not the answer | Amy Goodman". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ^ Schapiro, VICTORIA BEKIEMPIS, Rich. "Family of mentally ill Harlem man fatally shot by cops awarded $2.21 million - NY Daily News". New York Daily News.
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