Four NY police officers cleared in Amadou Diallo shooting
The Justice Department said no federal civil rights charges will be filed after four white officers who fired 41 shots at Amadou Diallo, an African immigrant, were acquitted of murder and state charges. Officials cited lack of basis for Federal charges. Diallo family vows to continue civil suit against New York City.
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Former prison official shoots son in Nassau dispute
In Westbury New York Eileen Borenstein a 60 year old former Rikers Island deputy warden shot her 26 year old son Brian during an argument over alleged drug abuse and vehicle use. He is in critical but stable condition and she faces first degree assault charges. The separate items note Tampa face recognition at the Super Bowl and cocaine seizure in Miami and NASA Mars Global Surveyor nearing main mission completion.
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