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On September 25, 2012, Mohamed Bah, a 28-year-old Guinean national, was fatally shot eight times inside his Harlem apartment by New York City police officers.[1][2]

Killing of Mohamed Bah
DateSeptember 25, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-09-25)
LocationNew York City
Participants
  • Police officers
  • Mohamed Bah
OutcomeMohamed Bah dies
DeathsMohamed Bah
ChargesNone filed
LitigationCivil 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

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  1. ^ Beekman, Daniel. "Cops killed Harlem man after they mistook friendly Taser fire for knife stab: lawsuit  - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Schwirtz, Michael (November 28, 2013). "No Charges for Officers Who Killed Harlem Man". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Did New York police lie about the death of Mohamed Bah?". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ Mathias, Christopher (October 7, 2015). "NYPD Killing Of Mohamed Bah Was 'An Execution And A Cover-Up:' Lawyers". Huffington Post. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "Family Of Man Fatally Shot By Police Sues City". September 23, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  6. ^ Goodman, Amy (October 24, 2013). "Mentally ill people can pose a challenge to police, but guns are not the answer | Amy Goodman". the Guardian. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  7. ^ Schapiro, Rich, and Victoria Bekiempis (November 14, 2017). "Family of mentally ill Harlem man fatally shot by cops awarded $2.21 million". New York Daily News.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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