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Indictments in Bell Shooting
March 16th, 2007

It will not be official until Monday, but lawyers for officers involved in the fatal shooting of Sean Bell said this afternoon that they believe three police will be indicted in the case. They are Michael Oliver, who fired 31 of the 51 shots that night; Gescard Isnora, who shot first; and Marc Cooper, who fired four shots. Two other officers at the scene will apparently not be charged.

The grand jury decision is under seal until Monday morning, when Queens district attorney Richard Brown will hold a press conference and reveal what charges the detectives will face. But the fact that the indictment is sealed is significant, said the Reverend Al Sharpton, who has been advising Bell’s family and the two surviving victims of the shooting. “You cannot seal a no indictment. Sealing something means there is something to be sealed. Whether it’s worth the glue it’s sealed with we don’t know,” Sharpton said.

By Gail Robinson on March 16, 2007, 3:34 pm
In category: Civil Rights, Crime & Safety, Gotham City, Law | No Comments »

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