25th Anniversary of Amadou Diallo’s Death Brings Power Players in Police Reform to The Bronx for Vigil After His Untimely Death
SOUNDVIEW, The Bronx – The 25th anniversary of the death of Amadou Diallo at the hands of police brought together influential figures advocating for police reform in New York City for a vigil in the Bronx. On February 4, 1999, Diallo, an unarmed 23-year-old, was killed by plainclothes police officers in a tragic incident where 41 bullets were fired. His mother, joined by other mothers who lost their sons to police violence, including Gwen Carr, …