Killing of Mohamed Bah explained
The killing of Mohamed Bah was an incident that occurred on September 25, 2012. During the incident, Mohamed Bah age 28 was fatally shot 8 times inside his Manhattan apartment by New York City Police officers.[1] [2]
| Killing of Mohamed Bah |
| Place: | New York City, New York, US |
| Participants: | - Police Officers
- Mohamed Bah (deceased)
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| Outcome: | Mohamed Bah dies |
| Reported Death(S): | Mohamed Bah |
| Charges: | None filed |
| Litigation: | Civil 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]
Notes and References
- News: Cops killed Harlem man after they mistook friendly Taser fire for knife stab: lawsuit - NY Daily News. Beekman. Daniel. nydailynews.com. 2018-08-24. en-US.
- News: No Charges for Officers Who Killed Harlem Man. Michael. Schwirtz. The New York Times. 28 November 2013.
- News: Did New York police lie about the death of Mohamed Bah?. .
- News: NYPD Killing Of Mohamed Bah Was 'An Execution And A Cover-Up:' Lawyers. Mathias. Christopher. 2015-10-07. Huffington Post. 2018-08-24. en-US.
- News: Family Of Man Fatally Shot By Police Sues City. 2013-09-23. 2018-08-24. en.
- Web site: Mentally ill people can pose a challenge to police, but guns are not the answer Amy Goodman. Goodman. Amy. 2013-10-24. the Guardian. en. 2018-08-24.
- Web site: Family of mentally ill Harlem man fatally shot by cops awarded $2.21 million - NY Daily News. VICTORIA BEKIEMPIS, Rich. Schapiro. .
