NYC Reaches $4 Million Settlement With Family Of Akai Gurley
New York City has reached a settlement of more than $4 million with the family of an unarmed man fatally shot by a police officer in a darkened stairwell in November 2014.
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No Jail Time For Ex-NYPD Officer Peter Liang In Stairwell Shooting Death Of Akai Gurley
A rookie police officer is learning his fate following his manslaughter conviction in the accidental shooting death of an unarmed man in a darkened stairwell in Brooklyn.
Judge Denies Motion To Toss Manslaughter Conviction For Officer Peter Liang
A judge on Thursday ruled against a motion to toss the conviction for former NYPD police officer Peter Liang.
Juror In Peter Liang Manslaughter Trial Questioned In Court
A Brooklyn judge will convened a special hearing Wednesday in connection to the trial of former NYPD police officer Peter Liang, who was convicted in the 2014 stairwell shooting death of Akai Gurley.
Peter Liang's Lawyers: Juror Posted On Facebook That Police Officers Not Being Held Accountable For Violence
Lawyers for former NYPD Officer Peter Liang want a new trial for their client after it was revealed a juror failed to disclose that his father was convicted of the same crime Liang was on trial for.
Attorneys Call For Retrial In Officer Peter Liang Case, Say Juror Lied
Attorneys for former NYPD Officer Peter Liang have filed a motion for retrial in the Akai Gurley case.
1010 WINS: Bratton Weighs In On Peter Liang Case, Warns Assemblyman Barron After 'Riots' Remarks
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said Friday said the Brooklyn District Attorney acted with "courage" in his recommendation of no jail time for NYPD Officer Peter Liang, and issued a warning to a state assemblyman for his comments about the case.
Former NYPD Officer Peter Liang Meets With Akai Gurley's Girlfriend
Akai Gurley's family said they believe Peter Liang should serve time in prison.
Brooklyn DA Recommends No Jail Time For Ex-Cop Peter Liang In Shooting Death Of Akai Gurley
The Brooklyn District Attorney's office on Wednesday recommended that former NYPD Officer Peter Liang serve no jail time in the fatal shooting of a man in a Brooklyn building.
NYPD Takes Gun, Badge From Officer In Improper CPR Training Probe
An NYPD officer has been stripped of her gun and badge amid a probe into whether officers were improperly trained on CPR.
Legal Defense Fund Set Up For Peter Liang, NYPD Officer Convicted In Shooting
A legal defense fund has been created for former NYPD Officer Peter Liang, who was recently convicted in the fatal shooting of a man in a Brooklyn public housing development.
'Project Heat' Web Series Sheds Light On Life In Brooklyn's Pink Houses
"Project Heat," created by Tiffon "Pop" Dunn, blends storytelling and reality to portray life in the East New York housing development.
Thousands Rally In NYC For Peter Liang, Cop Convicted In Brooklyn Stairwell Shooting
A crowd of 10,000 rallied in Brooklyn on Saturday to protest former officer Peter Liang's conviction in the 2104 shooting of Akai Gurley.
Gurley Family Says Calls For Justice Won't End, As Peter Liang's Family Awaits Son's Sentencing
The family of Akai Gurley says their "demands for justice will not end" following the conviction of an NYPD officer who shot the unarmed Gurley in a darkened public housing stairwell in 2014.
Peter Liang Terminated From NYPD Following Manslaughter Conviction In Death Of Akai Gurley
Peter Liang, was found guilty of manslaughter and official misconduct in the death of Akai Gurley. Upon being convicted of a felony, Liang was automatically terminated from the NYPD.
Jury To Decide Fate Of Rookie NYPD Officer Accused In Akai Gurley Shooting Death
A city jury continues deliberations in the trial of a police officer charged with fatally shooting an unarmed man in a public housing building stairwell in 2014.
Jury Begins Deliberating In Manslaughter Trial Of NYPD Officer Peter Liang
Officer Peter Liang is charged with manslaughter in the shooting of 28-year-old Akai Gurley in November of 2014.
Officer Peter Liang Accused In Death Of Akai Gurley Breaks Down On Witness Stand
Prosecutors said Liang fired his gun in a darkened stairwell of the Pink Houses in East New York in November 2014, killing Gurley.
Partner Of NYPD Officer Accused In Fatal Shooting Of Akai Gurley Testifies At Trial
As justification for Liang having his gun out in the pitch black stairwell, Landau said they were almost guaranteed to find someone when they patrolled the roof landing in the complex.
Girlfriend Of Akai Gurley Sobs On The Stand As NYPD Manslaughter Trial Continues
Officer Peter Liang is accused of firing his gun in a darkened stairwell at the Pink Houses in East New York back in 2014, killing Akai Gurley.
Police Supervisor: Officer Peter Liang Was 'Frozen,' 'Shaken' After Shooting Akai Gurley
An NYPD police supervisor said Thursday in the manslaughter trial of Akai Gurley that rookie officer Peter Liang was "shaken" after the fatal shooting.
Trial Continues For Rookie NYPD Officer Charged In Shooting Death Of Akai Gurley
Officer Peter Liang is accused of firing his gun in a darkened stairwell at the Pink Houses in East New York back in 2014, killing Akai Gurley.
Trial Begins For Rookie NYPD Officer Charged In Akai Gurley Shooting Death
A New York police officer recklessly fired his gun into a darkened stairwell, shooting a man, and then "stood there whining and moaning about how he could get fired'' instead of helping the dying man, a prosecutor said Monday.
Jury Selection Begins For Trial Of NYPD Officer Peter Liang In Stairwell Shooting Death
Jury selection has begun in the trial of rookie NYPD officer Peter Liang, who is facing manslaughter charges in the stairwell shooting of Akai Gurley.
Jury Selection Begins In Manslaughter Trial Against NYPD Officer In Shooting Death Of Akai Gurley
Officer Peter Liang has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and other charges in connection with the shooting death of 28-year-old Akai Gurley on Nov. 20, 2014.
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