Q&A: Akai Gurley Documentary on Police Violence Plus Black and Asian Tensions “Down a Dark Stairwell” filmmaker, Urusla Liang, gives a deep dive into the case that was never just black and white N. Jamiyla Chisholm May 7, 2021 12:01PM ET
NYC to Pay Family of Akai Gurley $4 Million+ for Shooting Death The shooter—former NYPD officer Peter Liang—will pay $25,000. Kenrya Rankin Aug 16, 2016 2:52PM EDT
Asian-American Activists Demand #Justice4Akai, Protest Outside Major Chinese-Language Paper's Offices Activists gathered outside Sing Tao Daily’s New York City office to protest the paper for not publishing a letter demanding justice for Akai Gurley. Sameer Rao May 19, 2016 11:51AM EDT
Asian-American Coalition Issues Powerful Statement About Peter Liang's Sentence of Community Service The ex-NYPD officer will not serve any jail time for killing Akai Gurley. Judge says Liang’s fatal shooting of the unarmed Black man was an accident. Kenrya Rankin Apr 20, 2016 11:02AM EDT
Judge Denies Peter Liang's Request for a New Trial The ex-NYPD officer will be sentenced next week for killing Akai Gurley in November 2014. Kenrya Rankin Apr 15, 2016 11:17AM EDT
Prosecutor Recommends No Jail Time for Killer Ex-Cop Peter Liang Brooklyn district attorney Ken Thompson: “This tragic case has always been about justice and not about revenge.” Kenrya Rankin Mar 24, 2016 12:25PM EDT
