[21] The NYPD's policy on whether an officer should keep a weapon holstered on such patrols is purposely vague and the decision as to when to take out a firearm is left to the discretion of the officers, according to Police Commissioner Bill Bratton. My family consists of my father and mother, me, and my younger brother and sister. Liang did not insert herself into the story. . "[72] Furthermore, the light had been out of service for a number of days without repair. Liang is not the only police officer who has taken an innocent life, and he should not be the only one held accountable for doing so. On February 11, 2016, a year and a day after his indictment, the jury found Peter Liang guilty of Manslaughter and Official Misconduct. ", "New York City, Peter Liang to Pay Over $4 Million Settlement to Family of Akai Gurley", "As civil suit dismissed, Peter Liang expected to not appeal conviction", " Where Do Funds Raised for Peter Liang Go? I think what is important is to recognise that all JET-Ps basically consist of a mix of concessional loans, market-based locals, grants and guarantees from public and private entities. For 5 years, Calcano patrolled stairwells on the Upper West Side and Harlem, trying to stop criminal activity. 16 min read. 'I didn't know if I could do it better,' Liang said, noting he didn't know what training Butler might have. 'Peter Liang walked away and left Akai to die in his own blood,' Gurley's mother, Sylvia Palmer, said outside court after hearing the officer give an account she felt showed no remorse. [15] Patrick Lynch, head of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York, characterizes them as "among the most dangerous projects in the city" with dimly lit stairwells presenting a particular danger. He fired once and the bullet ricocheted, killing Akai Gurley, who was also in the stairwell. One officer testified that cops are taught to beware of a possible ambush on vertical patrols specifically. The press conference was held Tuesday outside Brooklyn Supreme Court where NYPD Officer Peter Liang appeared for a hearing. Former NYPD Officer Peter Liang, who dodged prison time for fatally shooting an unarmed man, must now determine how to spend his 800 hours of community service as lawyers on. *PATCH 0/3] perf/x86/pebs: various important fixes for PEBS @ 2016-03-03 19:50 Stephane Eranian 2016-03-03 19:50 ` [PATCH 1/3] perf/x86/intel: add definition for PT PMI bit Stephane Eranian ` (2 more replies) 0 siblings, 3 replies; 31+ messages in thread From: Stephane Eranian @ 2016-03-03 19:50 UTC (permalink / raw) To: linux-kernel Cc: acme, peterz, mingo, ak, kan.liang, jolsa, namhyung . [13] Liang had aspired to become a police officer since he was a child. The New York Housing Authority paid $400,000 and Liang paid $25,000. Go to our Twitter feed and Facebook page for more content. And now, instead of the hurried adrenaline of the fight against injustice, I find myself reconciling with the fact that for the past two months, I was defending a killer cop someone who brutalizes people of color, and enforces the twisted, racialized instrument of oppression we call a justice system. Asian America New York City, Peter Liang to Pay Over $4 Million Settlement to Family of Akai Gurley The NYC Law Department told NBC News that the city will pay $4.1 million, the Housing. A jury convicted Liang in February of second-degree manslaughter and official misconduct for accidentally firing a shot while, with his gun drawn, he began a vertical patrol with his partner on the eighth floor of a darkened stairwell at the Louis H. Pink Houses. Tin Ling, from Brooklyn, felt Asians and Black people should unite for this purpose. The police department fired Liang shortly after the verdict. His name is Shaun Landau. A Shot Through The Wall, directed by Aimee Long, premiered at the Bentonville Film Festival in Arkansas in August and is now in post-production. And back then, it made sense. Under the New York sentencing guidelines Liang, now a convicted felon, was looking at 15 years of hard time. "[49], Nearly 15,000 people protested on behalf of Liang in New York on February 20, 2016,[50] with similar turnouts across the United States that day. , but those more race-conscious protesters were few and far in between. A grand jury declined to indict Neri on charges of criminally negligent homicide, declaring the event an accident based on testimony that he had unintentionally fired. Lawyers for Liang say the evidence doesn't meet legal requirements for the charges, which accuse him of disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk of serious injury or death, and have asked the judge to dismiss the case. Meanwhile, Gurley's girlfriend, Melissa Butler, tried to resuscitate Gurley, following instructions called out by a neighbor who was on the phone with a 911 operator. Gurley and his girlfriend entered the seventh-floor stairwell, fourteen steps below them. Many of the protesters were pro-police, anti-Black Lives Matterand dismissive of Mr. Gurleys death basically co-opting the language of white supremacists. The bullet ricocheted off of a wall before it hit Akai Gurley in his chest. Others, however, said Liang had to be held accountable for his actions because he took a life. Ed Mullins, the president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, has called on Commissioner Bratton to suspend vertical patrol. Peter Liang became an officer in June 2013, which likely meant there was one training officer for about a dozen rookies. At one point a Chinese protester supporting Peter Liang walked across the street to protesters in support of Akai Gurley and began a dialogue. Liang's attorneys, Robert Brown and Rae Koshetz, argued that Liang was in a state of shock after his gun went off and did not realize that he hit anyone. He followed the sound down three flights and saw a man lying wounded and a distraught woman bending over him, Liang said Monday at his manslaughter trial in the 2014 death of Akai Gurley, who was shot in a stairwell in Brooklyn public housing. [22] The department also insists that officers place their fingers on the trigger only upon encountering extreme and particularized danger. A former print journalist and television producer, Liang made the jump to directing with 2014's 9-Man, about a streetball game played in Chinatowns throughout North Americaan intriguing fusion of sports doc and cultural history. Brown said Liang has four months to get together the $25,000 he must pay to Gurleys family. Culturally, I was always told to not ruffle any feathers, to not wash dirty laundry outside and to keep my head down, she added, convinced that Asian Americans should now stand in solidarity with other minorities. , is nonsense. On the issue of NYPD patrolling, he considered it essential to public safety; he also characterized the notions of Liang being a scapegoat [16] and police brutality cases somehow being linked together to be non-existent. "They are solely dedicated to mentor and train new recruits when they graduate from the police academy., Better training is welcomed by Patrolmen's Benevolent Association President Pat Lynch, who believes the Liang verdict will greatly impact the way officers do their jobs. [56] On December 27, 2014, 200 people marched in Brooklyn to protest the fatal shooting of Gurley on the same day as the funeral for slain NYPD Officer Rafael Ramos, who was a victim of the 2014 killings of NYPD officers, despite calls from the mayor to postpone demonstrations. [9], Akai Kareem Gurley (c.1986 November 20, 2014) was born in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and moved to New York as a child. [29] It was reported that Gurley actually ran after hearing the gunshot and collapsed on the fifth floor. Police officer Peter Liang reacts as the verdict is read during his trial on charges in the shooting death of Akai Gurley, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 at Brooklyn Supreme court in New York in New York. Police brutality is wrong its unconscionable but I also knew that to selectively prosecute a single Asian American cop would neither make up for ten years of injustice nor advance justice in the years ahead. or debate this issue live on our message boards. Liang said he felt it better to wait, instead, for professional help. 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Long started writing the script in 2015, around the early days of the Black Lives Matter movement. [57][58][59], On February 10, 2015, Officer Liang was indicted by a grand jury for the shooting death of Gurley. Everything you see today is built on the backs of warriors who have sacrificed opportunities to help give Asians all over the world a bigger voice. The judge has barred any mention of those shootings in Liang's trial. Godfrey: Liang you mentioned South Africa as the first JET-P country, now we also have Vietnam as well, which is another interesting parallel. I didnt really realize how difficult it would be to deal with, you know, folks that were experiencing trauma on different levels, she said. [51][46] Joseph Lin, a real estate agent and activist, had helped to organize the protests due to feeling that Asian Americans had been too passive with no political voice, saying that, "If he's a black officer, I guarantee you Al Sharpton will come out. Shortly after Liangs sentencing, people carrying Black Lives Matter signs gathered outside the courthouse, while those supporting him aggregated on the other side. Liang made a point of personally attending rallies and introducing herself to gain trust with the Gurley camp. What made the charges be reduced? While many professions require CPR recertification, the NYPD does not. New York City to pay $4.1 million settlement in killing of Akai Gurley. But recent events have shown how minorities can support each other, she said. He was convicted of manslaughter and official misconduct on February 11, 2016, facing up to 15 years of prison time. They played a supportive role in the movement, taking a step back to actively elevate Black organizers. She persevered because she saw this as an important moment in Asian American history which would remain pivotal years from now. They have filed notices of appeal. (718) 273-0553. Palmer dismissed Liang's claim the shooting was an accident, saying it was murder. [38], Gurley's funeral was conducted December 6 at the Brown Memorial Baptist Church in Fort Greene. Peter Liang, a Hong Kong-born officer with the NYPD, shot Akai Gurley, 28, while on patrol with his partner Shaun Landau. [26] His lawyers submitted an appeal to Judge Danny Chun while Liang remained free without bail. A grand jury in 2015 indicted the fired New York police officer of five counts including manslaughter in the death of Akai Gurley, a Black man. You understand that theres a level of trauma when youre dealing with a family that has lost somebody. A Twitter user, Goodluck Okeechukwu in a video post made on Tuesday, February 28, said his friend had met Obi on board a flight from Asaba, Delta state capital city to Abuja' Two police officers, patrolling stairwells in the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)'s Louis H. Pink Houses in East New York, Brooklyn, entered a pitch-dark, unlit stairwell. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Forget the cliched myths and stereotypes about how Asian Americans are politically apathetic or dont vote the overwhelming protests, marches and political pressure the community exerted downright frightened me with just its sheer scale. [66][67], On April 19, 2016, Justice Chun reduced Liang's conviction from manslaughter to criminally negligent homicide then sentenced Liang to five years of probation and 800 hours community service. Now new officers are assigned two at a time to work with a more experienced field training officer. [77][78], The New York City Police Department's practice of vertical patrols was also criticized. [citation needed] There were differing opinions among Liang's supporters, with some feeling he should not have been prosecuted at all while others felt he should have been given a lesser chargebut all agreed the system needed to change. March 3, 2016. in an angry, despondent word vomit. The protests largely centered around two claims. She also testified of being trained to have her firearm out when approaching a roof landing, finger alongside the trigger. Many of Liang's supporters demanded that all killers should be prosecuted and that there should be no such thing as selective prosecution, scapegoating, or racism. ", Others protested against the former cop's punishment, with a sign that read "jail killer cops.". She also hired a diverse film crew and thought carefully about who should come with her to different events. The NYPD and Mayor de Blasio argue that vertical patrols are essential to safety in public housing. Liang has already tried once to get his conviction thrown out, which was denied. 4 min read. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Follow NBC Asian America on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. Now new officers are assigned two at a time to work with a more experienced . What's 1._ name?B: My nam - - . (Seth Wenig/AP) "Peter Liang was sworn. They requested Landau be fired from the department and for the city to invest in programs like affordable housing, community centers, and after-school programs, instead of hiring more NYPD officers.[38]. In evaluating the possibility of equipment failure, they concluded that the 11.5-pound (51-newton) trigger could not have been fired unintentionally. But there is a second, stronger argument: Liang was a victim of selective prosecution and racial scapegoating. 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It was at that point, she knew she would have the material to make a 90 minute film. Even if we assume that Liang had unintentionally shot Gurley due to a misfire, his subsequent failure to get medical help for him is still unacceptable. Officer Peter Liang, 27, had his firearm drawn. A grand jury in 2015 indicted the fired New York police officer of five counts including manslaughter in the death of Akai Gurley, a Black man. Ballingers wrongful death suit accused NYCHA of failing to maintain the stairwell and lighting at the Pink Houses, which it oversees. Liang's testimony came four days after two other New York City officers were shot and wounded while on stairwell patrol in a different public housing complex. I remember when I first heard the news, and spewed out. A jury found Liang guilty of manslaughter in February 2016 and was sentenced to 15 years in jail. He was negligent, and he killed an innocent man as a result. Instead, activist Kevin Powell spoke at the service. Alexander Leissle. He believed Liang would be much more productive spending time in community service.[68][9][69]. Unfortunately, in the case of Peter Liang, this power was poorly used indeed. While Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson had suggested a sentencing of six months of house arrest, probation and 500 hours of community service, Judge Danny Chun said today Liang will face five years of probation and 800 hours of community service, but no house arrest. The gathering was organized by CAAAV Organizing Asian. The other day, we endorsed Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson's call for ex-cop Peter Liang to do no prison time after his manslaughter conviction. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Peter Liang Caitlin C Murphy Background In May 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force began recommending initiating colorectal cancer screening at age 45 (vs. 50) years. [55], Gurley's death was one of several police killings of African Americans protested by the Black Lives Matter movement. Peter Liang Won't See Jail Time as Manslaughter Charge Reduced, who said he didnt feel qualified to administer CPR, Ex-Cop Peter Liang Apologizes to Akai Gurley's Domestic Partner in Meeting, a judge reduced Liang's manslaughter conviction, who apologized to Ballinger for shooting Gurle. I'm not going to ignore all of this and go to bat for him just because he's also Chinese. Dr. Peter Liang is a gastroenterologist in New York, New York and is affiliated with Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System-Brooklyn. Brown said Liang is still completing his community service. Protesters support former New York Police Officer Peter Liang outside a Brooklyn courthouse before his sentencing for manslaughter in the killing of Akai Gurley, in New York April 19, 2016. With George Floyd, the Hmong officer brought the Peter Liang and Akai Gurley case back up as a topic, Long told the South China Morning Post, referring to Tou Thao, the Hmong American officer present at the time of Floyds arrest. [8] On April 19, 2016, Justice Chun sentenced Liang to five years probation and 800 hours community service after downgrading his manslaughter conviction to criminally negligent homicide. Anger as cop escapes jail for shooting death of unarmed black man. In response to the settlement, the mayor's office also called Gurley's death a tragedy. A month later, Liang began serving out his sentence at a non-profit community center in the city, cleaning tables, mopping floors, and preparing meals. I cant help but bring in a quote from . After Liang's bullet ricocheted off the wall and struck Gurley in the chest, the officers did not render CPR. In 2014 a Hong Kong-born NYPD officer, Peter Liang, pulled his gun while on patrol, and accidentally shot dead African-American Akai Gurley His case inspired A Shot Through the Wall, about an. It was also clear that the writers of Kung Fu were likewise running out of good plot . On April 19th, a New York State Supreme Court in Brooklyn sentenced former NYPD officer Peter Liang to five years of probation for the shooting of unarmed Black man Akai Gurley. After hearing a noise, Liang, who was on a pitch-dark stairwell, accidentally fired his weapon. Feng Liang , Jiashen Meng , Shih-Hsin Ho , Tong Zhao , Hui Zhou , Awais Ahmad , Yinlong Zhu , Liangxing Hu . Peter Liang is not the victim here just because the system did not cover up his mistakes. And, as the article points out, Asian Americans, like whites, enjoy a priceless set of structural privileges and immunities. And there is no denying that. [41] On February 5, 2016, while Liang's trial was underway, two NYPD officers were wounded while conducting vertical patrols at a housing development in the Bronx. Gurley was visiting his girlfriend and getting his hair braided before Thanksgiving. Even though Peter Liang will not end up serving jail time, the initial facts of this case have not changed; his conviction still stands, and so he remains the only NYPD officer to be convicted of killing an unarmed civilian in a decade, while 120 of his colleagues who did the exact same walk free. On the final day of the trial of NYPD officer Peter Liang, the prosecution argued that the rookie officer intentionally fired his weapon in the dark stairwell of East New York's Pink Houses,. 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A Shot Through the Wall, a 2021 independent film, was based on the incident. Rookie cop Peter Liang didn't rush to help Akai Gurley because he didn't realize the man had been shot, his lawyer said in closing arguments Tuesday. Even if we assume that Liang had unintentionally shot Gurley due to a misfire, his subsequent failure to get medical help for him is still unacceptable. . He then shoved open the stairwell door with his right shoulder with his gun pointed downwards. They wanted to feel its weight in their . Liang, a rookie officer at the time, and his partner were patrolling a darkened stairwell at a public housing project known as the Pink Houses when Liang heard a noise and fired his gun. ", Some protesters outside the courthouse showed support for Liang, holding signs that said "tragic accident. Among those not convicted is Daniel Pantaleo, the cop who was caught on video killing Eric Garner, who posed no physical threat, by placing him in a clearly illegal chokehold for 19 seconds during which Garner stated that he couldnt breathe 11 times. [27][36] Media initially reported that both officers had text-messaged their union representatives before calling for help;[21] the claim was refuted as being false by both the police union and the District Attorney's office. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Judge makes damning comments before sentencing Murdaugh for life, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Mark Gordon arrives at Crawley Police Station after remains found, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter. In all honesty, I was blown away by the response the Chinese-American community fielded in defense of Peter Liang. "Its just been really hard.. Former FBI special agent Peter Strzok, who drew notoriety for anti-Trump text messages he sent during an extramarital affair with FBI attorney Lisa Page while employed by the bureau, is now an. Peter Liang leaves the courtroom after his sentencing in New York, April 19, 2016. "You can't see what's behind the wall, you can't see what's above," he explained as he walked the I-team through what a vertical patrol would entail.
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