On a fall day in 2014, Peter Liang, a Chinese American police officer, shot and killed an innocent, unarmed black man named Akai Gurley. Liang had a court date on February 11, and turned himself in that day. . 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. And back then, it made sense. A jury convicted Liang of second-degree manslaughter in February for Gurley's death. Landau, like Liang, was also within his two-year probationary period and his firing after the trial was permitted by his contract. Kenny Leu as Officer Mike Tan in "A Shot Through The Wall." Image. He Played 'Andy Barclay' In Child's Play 1 & 2. 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. Now these journos arrive several years too late and want you to celebrate them as heroes who rescued students from the clutches of their violent tormentors. For 5 years, Calcano patrolled stairwells on the Upper West Side and Harlem, trying to stop criminal activity. The police department fired Liang shortly after the verdict. Former NYPD officer Marc Calcano knows first hand the inherent dangers of conducting vertical patrols. Prosecutors say the bullet ricocheted off a wall and into Akai Gurley. In all honesty, I was blown away by the response the Chinese-American community fielded in defense of Peter Liang. She persevered because she saw this as an important moment in Asian American history which would remain pivotal years from now. 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. 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. The rookie NYPD Officer Peter Liang who gunned down an unarmed man in a poorly lit stairwell of public housing broke down on the stand Monday as he recalled the deadly shooting. [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. Two months later, Judge Danny Chun downgraded his conviction to criminally negligent homicide and sentenced him to five years probation, including 800 hours of community service. 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. Unfortunately the original 1970s Kung Fu series ended after three seasons because Carradine had suffered a number of injuries doing the stunts himself along with the martial arts that are inherently dangerous; and breaking his foot was the last straw for him. In other words, to defend Liang is to affirm the . He added that the Gurley family insisted on Liangs paying as part of the settlement. Even a $1 contribution goes a long way. "From retraining our officers to adding body cameras to launching neighborhood policing, our administration is taking significant steps to strengthen the relationship between our officers and the communities they serve," deputy press secretary Monica Klein said in a statement to NBC News. 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. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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. On April 19th, a New York State Supreme Court in Brooklyn sentencedformer NYPD officer Peter Liang to five years of probation for the shooting of unarmed Black man Akai Gurley. I live in Hopkinton, which is known for being the starting point of the Boston Marathon. And back then, it made sense. It was frustrating to the utmost extent, which is why I never even came near to one of those protests. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. [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. March 3, 2016. She quickly saw that when she saw the huge crowds at rallies which turned out in support of Liang in the Chinese community across the country. "Peter Liang is one individual within a larger, corrupted criminal injustice system that doesn't value black nor brown lives," she said. His name is Shaun Landau. [10] He was not a resident of the Pink Houses but lived in nearby Brownsville with his domestic partner, her daughter, and their two-year-old daughter. See Jeff Cohen Now At 48. Before the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, there was Peter Liang. Peter Liang, a Hong Kong-born officer with the NYPD, shot Akai Gurley, 28, while on patrol with his partner Shaun Landau. Were an all-volunteer effort of dedicated staff andinterns. In his spare time, he likes to explore cities and make pointless maps. 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. DR ELLIE CANNON: My breast has not got lumps but it's itchy, should I be concerned about cancer at age 72? The first week of the trial for Peter Liang, the NYPD officer who shot and killed 28-year-old Akai Gurley in a Brooklyn stairwell in November 2014, rounded out with a close look at Liang's. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. From left to right: Scott Rynecki, Akai Gurley family attorney; Kimberly Ballinger, Gurley's domestic partner; and Hertencia Petersen, Gurley's aunt. New York City to pay $4.1 million settlement in killing of Akai Gurley. [3] Liang turned himself in to authorities the next day and was arraigned. Peter Liang leaves the courtroom after his sentencing in New York, April 19, 2016. *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 . A Shot Through the Wall, a 2021 independent film, was based on the incident. The film is inspired by real events that took place at the Louis Heaton Pink housing complex in Brooklyn on the night of Nov. 20, 2014. A jury convicted Liang of second-degree manslaughter in February for Gurley's death. Akai Gurley, 28 (pictured), was unarmed when he was shoot and killed by an NYPD officer in 2014. [28], The fatal shooting of Gurley is notably[30][31] similar to the shooting death of Timothy Stansbury Jr. that occurred in January 2004. He is majoring in Urban Studies, and promotes the major with cult-like zeal. . 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 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. Amidst all this, it becomes easy to assign Asian Americans to a position of privilege after all, arent we the model minority?. 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' 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 . We're revolutionising personalised healthcare. 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. 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,. "[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. The conviction of Peter Liang, a Chinese-American officer who fatally shot unarmed black father Akai Gurley, has sparked complex racial tensions People protest on behalf of officer Peter. 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. Americas. This is a film not everyone wanted Liang to make. AsAmNews is a community of users interested in reading, learning and commenting on news, events, people & issues in the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander communities. Many hailed the . The bullet ricocheted off of a wall before it hit Akai Gurley in his chest. But there is a second, stronger argument: Liang was a victim of selective prosecution and racial scapegoating. On February 10, 2015, Liang was indicted by a grand jury (seven men and five women)[1] for manslaughter, assault, and other criminal charges (five counts total)[2] after members were shown footage of the unlit house and the 9mm Glock used in the shooting. 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. Advocates for police accountability are watching Liang's trial closely. Liang has already tried once to get his conviction thrown out, which was denied. 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.. Liang faces manslaughter and other charges. It stars Kenny Leu, who plays Officer Mike Tan. Liang, who was convicted in February of manslaughter and official . He was convicted of manslaughter and official misconduct on February 11, 2016, facing up to 15 years of prison time. Earlier this. 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. He said that neither of them tried to revive Gurley, with both of them saying they did not feel qualified to perform CPR. The documentary had its national television debut on PBS Independent Lens April 12 and remains available for streaming for free until May 11 and on the PBS video app. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I cant help but bring in a quote from . The rookie NYPD Officer Peter Liang who gunned down an unarmed man in a poorly lit stairwell of public housing broke down on the stand Monday as he recalled the deadly shooting.