Murder of Larnell Bruce explained

On August 10, 2016, Larnell Bruce, a black 19-year-old, was run over by a Jeep driven by Russell Courtier, a member of the European Kindred gang, outside a 7-Eleven convenience store in Gresham, Oregon; Bruce died 3 days later.[1] [2]

In March 2019, Courtier was found guilty of murder and hate crime,[3] while his girlfriend Colleen Hunt, who had been in the Jeep with Courtier, pleaded guilty to manslaughter.[4] Courtier was sentenced to life with a minimum of 28 years, while Hunt received a 10-year sentence.[5]

The case was the subject of a two-part BBC Two documentary series called A Black And White Killing: The Case That Shook America.[6] [7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: August 25, 2019. How an Oregon murder trial reflected the true face of America. The Independent. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200225050744/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/mobeen-azhar-black-and-white-killing-bbc-larnell-bruce-jr-russell-courtier-portland-oregon-a9078386.html. February 25, 2020.
  2. News: Martin. Laura. August 26, 2019. A Black and White Killing: who was Russell Courtier?. i. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128024351/https://inews.co.uk/culture/larnell-bruce-murder-death-killer-russell-courtier-a-black-and-white-killing-bbc-doeumentary-329382. November 28, 2020.
  3. News: Shepherd. Katie. March 19, 2019. Jury Finds Russell Courtier Guilty of Murder and Hate Crime in Killing of Larnell Bruce, Jr.. Willamette Week. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000213/https://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2019/03/19/jury-finds-russell-courtier-guilty-of-murder-and-hate-crime-in-killing-of-larnell-bruce-jr/. November 8, 2020.
  4. News: Shepherd. Katie. March 13, 2019. Colleen Hunt Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter For Role in Running Down Black Teenager with a Jeep. Willamette Week. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200804193000/https://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2019/03/13/colleen-hunt-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-for-role-in-running-down-black-teenager-with-a-jeep/. August 4, 2020.
  5. News: Green. Aimee. April 16, 2019. Race-fueled murder with Jeep brings life sentence with 28-year minimum for Russell Courtier. The Oregonian. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200629201330/https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2019/04/race-fueled-hate-crime-murder-with-jeep-nets-russell-courtier-life-in-prison-with-28-year-minimum.html. June 29, 2020.
  6. Web site: Mobeen Azhar on why the murder of Larnell Bruce is part of a broader story about race in America today. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190828045449/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3k1NBSJclPP7vCrTg2qzlDM/mobeen-azhar-on-why-the-murder-of-larnell-bruce-is-part-of-a-broader-story-about-race-in-america-today. August 28, 2019. BBC Two.
  7. News: Hogan. Michael. August 26, 2019. A Black and White Killing: The Case That Shook America review - courtroom battle over racist murder. The Telegraph. live. subscription. https://archive.today/20201128025247/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2019/08/26/black-white-killing-case-shook-america-review-courtroom-battle/. November 28, 2020.

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