1999
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Amadou Diallo, an unarmed Black man from Guinea, was shot 41 times by four NYPD officers who mistakenly believed he was reaching for a gun. The officers were initially charged with murder but acquitted in 2000, sparking massive protests and accusations of racial bias in the justice system. The case became a symbol of police brutality and the need for reform in New York City's policing practices.
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