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On November 25, 2006, groom-to-be Sean Bell and his friends were leaving the Kalua nightclub in Queens when undercover police confronted them. In the ensuing confusion (the police thought the men were armed or were retrieving a gun, uncertainty over whether the police identified themselves and whether Bell and his friends thought they were being carjacked) five undercover cops fired 50 times at Bell's car. His friends were wounded and Bell, who was to be married the next day, was killed. Earlier this morning, his family, friends, and supporters held a vigil marking the second anniversary of his death. While three police officers were found not guilty in April, Bell's family has met with federal authorities, who may pursue a civil rights case. The Reverend Al Sharpton said, "They've assured them they were doing a full investigation. We don't know what the outcome will be but ... the family is still demanding justice in this matter."
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It's been that long?
I would not trust a dude that finds topless bars acceptable...For that I'd marry a Rich Russian!
What does the "wife" think about her "husband" going to a titty bar the morning of their "wedding"?
C'mon, you're not seriously hating Bell for having a traditional (albeit pathetic) bachelor's party, are you? He did nothing wrong by going to that club. I'm not a fan of these, but they are what they are. If you want to work to change obscenity laws, have at it.
I still can't fathom how the police fired 50 times. It's like some sick Peckinpah film, but without the slow motion camera. Tragic.