Amadou Diallo

Amadou Diallo was a 22-year-old Guinean immigrant who was killed by four New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers on February 4, 1999, in The Bronx. Diallo was unarmed and had been shot 41 times by the officers. The officers involved in the shooting were later acquitted of all charges related to Diallo's death.

Diallo was born in Guinea and moved to the United States in 1996. He worked as a street vendor and lived in the Bronx with his aunt. On the night of February 4, 1999, Diallo was standing in front of his apartment building when he was approached by four NYPD officers who were responding to a 911 call about a man with a gun.

The officers ordered Diallo to show his hands, but Diallo did not comply. The officers then chased Diallo into the vestibule of his apartment building and shot him 41 times. Diallo was unarmed and died at the scene.

The shooting of Diallo sparked widespread protests and outrage. The officers involved in the shooting were later acquitted of all charges related to Diallo's death. The acquittal of the officers led to further protests and calls for reform of the NYPD.

In the aftermath of Diallo's death, the NYPD implemented a number of reforms, including new guidelines for the use of deadly force and a review of police training procedures. The city of New York also paid Diallo's family $3 million in a wrongful death settlement.

Diallo's death remains a source of controversy and debate. Some people believe that the officers who shot Diallo were justified in using deadly force, while others believe that the shooting was unjustified and that the officers should have been convicted of a crime.

Diallo's death has been the subject of a number of books, articles, and documentaries. It has also been cited as a factor in the development of the Black Lives Matter movement.