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,. , is nonsense. "[48], New York City councilwoman Margaret Chin stated that she was satisfied with the grand jury indicting Liang but had also asked for leniency in Liang's sentencing. [46][47][48] State Assemblyman Ron Kim stated, "I do not believe true justice prevailed. We stand by that but were Police Commissioner Bill Bratton blasted Assemblyman Charles Barron on Friday, saying the state lawmaker practically committed a criminal act by threatening that violence is inevitable if stairwell-shoot cop Peter Liang The fact that he says hes sorry didnt bring Akai back, Kimberly Ballinger told her lawyer after meeting Thursday with Peter Liang the now-former cop who accidentally killed her Assemblyman Charles Barron on Thursday warned of riots, saying violence is inevitable if former NYPD officer Peter Liang gets the no-jail sentence recommended by Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson. 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. Liang said he felt it better to wait, instead, for professional help. Activists protest against the sentence received by former New York Police Officer Peter Liang for manslaughter in the killing of Akai Gurley, outside a Brooklyn courthouse in New York, April 19, 2016. Before I moved here in 2nd grade, I lived in Texas. 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. Terence Zhao '19 originally hails from Beijing, China, before immigrating to the US and settling in Arcadia, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles. A jury convicted Liang of second-degree manslaughter in February for Gurley's death. So, when Liang was convicted, it was a watershed for Asian Americans. , where Nick Carraway describes his role at a party: A friend of mine (who is Asian American) once told me a story from when he was a kid: He and five other friends (all of whom were white) went to one of the friends house and was told by the friends dad that there was only room for five: . The Brooklyn district attorney's office asked a state judge Wednesday to spare former New York Police Department officer Peter Liang prison time in the 2014 shooting death of an unarmed man in . But this is a prize, remember. Liang, a rookie who lost his badge after his conviction, had faced a maximum prison sentence of 15 years for the death of Akai Gurley, 28. He was the father of a two-year-old girl. 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"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. Liang, who is Chinese-American, has hired two former NYPD officers as his defense lawyers: Rae Koshetz, a former deputy commissioner who oversaw internal disciplinary trials for NYPD members for. Follow NBC Asian America on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. She also spoke briefly to members of the Asian American community who came out in support of Akai Gurleys family. Days after former New York Police Department (NYPD) Officer Peter Liang fatally shot Akai Gurley, an unarmed black man, in a Brooklyn housing project in November 2014, Cathy Dang headed to East New York to meet with people organizing on behalf of Gurley's family. 'I just turned, and the gun went off,' Liang said, explaining that his body 'tensed up'. However, one of Liang's defense attorneys, Rae Koshetz, argued that what had happened was a tragedy, not a crime, because the bullet bounced off the wall and coincidentally hit Gurley. Liang was convicted of manslaughter and official misconduct on February 11, 2016, and he was immediately dismissed by the Police Department. [13] Liang had aspired to become a police officer since he was a child. They see it as a counterpoint to cases in which grand juries declined to indict white police officers in the killings of unarmed black men, including Eric Garner in New York and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Following that hunch became Liang's second documentary, " Down a Dark Stairwell .". Many hailed the . I remember when I first heard the news, and spewed out. 'The sadness, the emptiness in my heart, the emotional depression is still overwhelming. then guest-starred as Jordan Stewart in an episode of the action drama TV series "Baywatch" (1993), played Ben in the TV . Brown said Liang has four months to get together the $25,000 he must pay to Gurleys family. Feb 9, 2016 Officer Peter Liang Accused In Death Of Akai Gurley Breaks Down. 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. We hope you consider making a contribution so we can continue to provide you with quality content that informs, educates and inspires the Asian community. Assistant District Attorney[70] Joseph Alexis claimed the killing wasn't an accident and that Liang chose to place the finger on the trigger. No decisions have been made and its a complicated chess board," Shechtman said. Feng Liang , Jiashen Meng , Shih-Hsin Ho , Tong Zhao , Hui Zhou , Awais Ahmad , Yinlong Zhu , Liangxing Hu . This happened in 2014, the same year Gurley died, but Pantaleo wasnt even indicted, let alone convicted, despite a clearly stronger case and more outrageous wrongdoing. What's 1._ name?B: My nam Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old black man, was fatally shot on November 20, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, by a New York City Police Department officer. [52][53][54] Senators Mark Treyger and William Colton had always spoken on the behalf of Chinese. His name is Shaun Landau. 'I didn't know if I could do it better,' Liang said, noting he didn't know what training Butler might have. The. A friend of mine (who is Asian American) once told me a story from when he was a kid: He and five other friends (all of whom were white) went to one of the friends house and was told by the friends dad that there was only room for five: Its a special kind of loneliness when suddenly you realize why, when that kids dad said there was only room for five, everyone else knew he was talking to you., Contact Terence Zhao at terencezhao at stanford.edu. And there was a little bit of a bridging, of opinions and, and listening. At one point a Chinese protester supporting Peter Liang walked across the street to protesters in support of Akai Gurley and began a dialogue. Kenny Leu as Officer Mike Tan in "A Shot Through The Wall." Image. Anger as cop escapes jail for shooting death of unarmed black man. Gurleys supporters want to hold the police accountable. ", Others protested against the former cop's punishment, with a sign that read "jail killer cops.". Still she admits producing the film elicited strong emotions in her as well. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. On February 12, 2016, Gurley's family demanded the NYPD permanently end all vertical patrols. AsAmNews has Asian America in its heart. Liang had already made inroads into the Chinese American community with her debut film in 2012, 9 Man, a vicious game of street volleyball unique to the Asian American community. Justice was served for him. Earlier this year, Liangs conviction drew fierce backlash from New Yorks Chinese-American community. Chinese Americans are arguing that it is unjust that Liang got convicted while the many white cops who have killed unarmed Black people before him walked free. Liang fired his weapon; the shot ricocheted off a wall and fatally struck Gurley in the chest. "I'm just confused about what happened. , but those more race-conscious protesters were few and far in between. Filmmaker Ursula Liang managed to get inside both camps and gave viewers a unique look in her film Down the Dark Stairwell. RELATED: Peter Liang Won't See Jail Time as Manslaughter Charge Reduced. I cant help but bring in a quote from . A jury convicted Liang of manslaughter, which a court later reduced to criminally negligent homicide. Officer Peter Liang is charged with manslaughter in the shooting of 28-year-old Akai Gurley in November of 2014. Shot over several years, it tracks the seemingly divergent protests that emerged as Peter Liang faced . The 1990s. The rumors were later debunked by the District Attorney's office but the Daily News did not issue a retraction or apology. Peter Liang (born c. 1987 ), a Hong Kong American, had less than 18 months of experience with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) at the time of the shooting. 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. [37][21], When asked by reporters, Mayor Bill De Blasio did not take any sides in this issue, commenting that it was a "tragedy" to Gurley's family and requesting respect to the court's verdict. Before the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, there was Peter Liang. And so I think that that that scene was essential for the documentary and, you know, giving the audience a little bit of a model for what can be.. Similarity to the shooting of Timothy Stansbury Jr. Akai Kareem Gurley's funeral service program, December 6, 2014, Brown Memorial Baptist Church, Brooklyn, Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York, List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, "Former NYPD Cop Peter Liang's Guilty Verdict Leaves a Community Divided", "A Guilty Verdict in the Akai Gurly Case", "Liang had 'thousand-yard stare' after staircase shooting, fellow cop testifies", "How Should Asian-Americans Feel About the Peter Liang Protests? Its a truly monumental and unprecedented show of force, demonstrating a level of organization and mobilization that neither I nor anyone else thought the community was capable of achieving and man, it was a breathtakingly powerful force to behold. The bullet ricocheted off a wall and pierced the chest of Gurley, who was walking 14 steps below. 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Overview. The 28-year-old Peter Liang was convicted of a manslaughter charge in February . Unfortunately, in the case of Peter Liang, this power was poorly used indeed. On a fall day in 2014, Peter Liang, a Chinese American police officer, shot and killed an innocent, unarmed black man named Akai Gurley. 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. But I also think I came to with an open mind in terms of like, listening to folks feelings on the case, she said. 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. We bring the right treatments to the right patients at the right time. Normally, I give the benefit of the doubt to the police, even when it is a gray area that theyre in. Peter Liang is . In November 2014, Peter Liang, a New York City police officer, discharged his weapon in a dark stairwell. Our system failed Gurley and it failed Liang. Peter Liang Software Engineer Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 229 followers 228 connections Join to view profile Constantinople University of Sydney Personal Website Report this profile Report. I cant help but bring in a quote from The Great Gatsby, where Nick Carraway describes his role at a party: I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.. Whats justice, whats right, its also about the people who get left behind., Feature Images via Getty (left), Kings Road Pictures (right). Over the weekend, thousands gathered to protest the sentencing of Peter Liang, a former NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter for killing Akai Gurley, an unarmed black man. The film would not have been as powerful without gaining access to organizers on both sides. At the trial of Peter Liang, the jurors kept returning to the 11.5-pound trigger of his New York Police Department standard-issue 9mm Glock. In response to the settlement, the mayor's office also called Gurley's death a tragedy. 4 min read. It offered a little bit of hope, because there was dialogue at that moment. Peter Liang, a Hong Kong-born officer with the NYPD, shot Akai Gurley, 28, while on patrol with his partner Shaun Landau. And indeed, at times, it can seem like that Asian Americans are so privileged and well-integrated into the institutions of power in this country that the community feels compelled to defend it, as the pro-Liang protesters defended the NYPD. The protests largely centered around two claims. They played a supportive role in the movement, taking a step back to actively elevate Black organizers. 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. [32][33][34], New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton declared the shooting to be an accident and that Gurley was a "total innocent. A jury found Liang guilty of manslaughter in February 2016 and was sentenced to 15 years in jail. - - . The late Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson was not of sound mind during his final months in office, one of his top prosecutors told The Post on Tuesday. Now new officers are assigned two at a time to work with a more experienced field training officer. Liang made a point of personally attending rallies and introducing herself to gain trust with the Gurley camp. [65] Both radioed for an ambulance as Gurley's girlfriend performed CPR. never making any promises about the direction the film would take. 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. In all honesty, I was blown away by the response the Chinese-American community fielded in defense of Peter Liang. 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. Inspector Richard Dee, executive officer of the NYPD Police Academy, explained to the I-team that they have trained over 800 field training officers. However, we still face many trials and tribulations in our industry, from figuring out the most sustainable business model for independent media companies to facing the current COVID-19 pandemic decimating advertising revenues across the board. Imagine a young patient - Kim - providing blood samples to her doctor. *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 . Akai Gurley, 28, an unarmed, African-American father of a. Liang, who is Chinese American, was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and one count of official misconduct for the shooting of Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old black man and father, during an.
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