Sean Bell
Memorial to Sean Bell at the place of the shooting
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| Date | November 25, 2006 |
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| Location | Jamaica, Queens, New York City |
| Deaths | 1 (Sean Bell) |
| Suspect(s) | Michael Carey Marc Cooper Gescard Isnora Michael Olive |
| Accused | Michael Carey Marc Cooper Gescard Isnora Michael Olive |
| Charges | Manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment |
| Verdict | All found not guilty |
| Litigation | $3.25 million lawsuit filed by Sean Bell's family |
The Sean Bell shooting incident took place in the New York City borough of Queens, New York, United States, on November 25, 2006. Three men were shot a total of 50 times by a team of both plainclothes and undercover NYPD officers. Sean Bell was killed on the morning before his wedding, and two of his friends, Trent Benefield and Joseph Guzman, were severely wounded. The incident sparked fierce criticism of the police from members of the public and drew comparisons to the 1999 killing of Amadou Diallo. Three of the five detectives involved in the shooting went to trial on charges of first- and second-degree manslaughter, first- and second-degree assault, and second-degree reckless endangerment; they were found not guilty.
Born on May 23, 1983, Sean Bell was 23 years old at the time of his death. He was a nephew of the current University of Tulsa basketball coach, Frank Haith. Bell pitched baseball for John Adams High School in Ozone Park, and in his senior year he had an 11-0 record, with a 2.30 E.R.A. and 97 strikeouts in 62.2 innings. He also studied acting in Flushing, Queens and worked odd jobs after the birth of his daughter, Jada, on December 16, 2002. His fiancee, Nicole Paultre, told Larry King that Bell was studying to be an electrician and was unemployed when the shooting occurred.
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