Kids need this, and parents do too. Peter Liang was the first on-duty NYPD officer to be charged and convicted of manslaughter since 2005. [29] It was reported that Gurley actually ran after hearing the gunshot, and didn't realize he was bleeding until collapsing on the fifth floor. This journal is wonderful way for kids to learn about leadership skills. [64] Both radioed for an ambulance, as Gurley's girlfriend unsuccessfully performed CPR. He died within a few minutes. "[49], Nearly 15,000 people protested on behalf of Liang in New York on February 20, 2016,[50] and protests were also held in other cities across the United States on the same day. But no, he's a Chinese, so no one is coming out. Landau described his partner as "in shock" and that "[Liang] couldn't believe he just shot someone." 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The writing prompts change daily, and they cover a wide range of topics. Exactly what I have been looking for, a simple journal to help my son (10-year-old) reflect on his day. Officer Landau, like Liang, was also within his two-year probationary period, and his firing after the trial was within his contract. According to police, Gurley had 24 prior arrests on his record. [10] He was not a resident of the Louis H. Pink Houses, where he was killed, but lived in nearby Brownsville with his domestic partner, her daughter and their two-year-old daughter. It appeared neither side knew the other was there and no words were exchanged, according to authorities. Copyright 2019 by Leadership4kids. program is an exciting, fun, action-packed program designed to help children gain specific skills so that they can apply them in a school setting and other demanding leadership situations. However, one of Liang's defense attorneys, Rae Koshetz, argued that what had happened was a tragedy, not a crime, because Liang did not choose to point his gun at the victim, though the bullet bounced off the wall and coincidentally hit Akai Gurley, causing his death. Our system failed Gurley and it failed Liang. About 80,000 dollars would be used for Chinese Communities. I am a health services researcher and epidemiologist with a primary focus in colorectal cancer prevention. [77][78] The Village Voice described the incident as part of a year of public relations disasters for the NYPD. [5][6][7], On March 28, 2016, the prosecuting Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth P. Thompson recommended to Judge Danny Chun that Liang serve only house arrest and community service for his sentence. [25] Liang's gun accidentally discharged as he opened the door and the bullet ricocheted off the wall and struck Gurley once in the chest. [11][12], Peter Liang (born c. 1987), a Hong Kong American, had less than 18 months of experience with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) at the time of the shooting. CPR was not performed while time passed. Liang was convicted of manslaughter and official misconduct on February 11, 2016, and faced up to 15 year of prison time. Liang fired his weapon; his shot ricocheted off a wall and fatally struck Gurley in the chest. He turned left and "it just went off when my whole body tensed up", Liang testified. On February 10, 2015, Liang was indicted by a grand jury (seven men and five women)[1] for manslaughter, assault, and other criminal charges (five counts total)[2] after grand jury members were shown footage of the unlit Pink house, and passed around the 9mm Glock used in the shooting, testing the possibility of equipment failure - concluding that the 11.5-pound (51-newton) trigger could not have been fired unintentionally. Two rookie police officers were assigned to the Louis H. Pink Houses where they were conducting routine vertical patrols,[18][19] in which officers patrol a public housing complex from the roof to the ground floor, stopping on each floor to see if there is any crime in progress. [56] On December 27, 2014, 200 people marched in Brooklyn to protest the fatal shooting of Akai Gurley on the same day as the funeral for slain NYPD Officer Rafael Ramos, who was killed in the 2014 killings of NYPD officers, despite calls from the mayor to postpone demonstrations. Landau testified at the trial of his former partner under immunity from prosecution. [72][73], After the settlement of Liang's trial, about 260,000 dollar funds were returned to the donors. A jury convicted Liang of manslaughter, which a court later reduced to criminally negligent homicide. [13] Liang had aspired to become a police officer since he was a child. It has become part of our nightly routine now. Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old man, was fatally shot on November 20, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, by a New York City Police Department officer. Initially Al Sharpton offered to speak at the service, but stepped down after a dispute within the family. For nearly ten years, Peter has used his experience gained as a business and tech executive, and a board member for various organizations to help kids develop leadership qualities such as gratitude, courage, and grit so they can live a more fulfilled life. "[70] Furthermore, the light, as an answer to Kenneth P. Thompson, the Brooklyn district attorney's, request, and had been out of service for number of days without repair. According to Landau's words, that the instructor of the police academy that he and Liang graduated from, gave them the free pass to the course by helping them to cheat on the exams. [39][40] Gurley is interred at Rosedale Memorial Park in Linden, New Jersey. My daughter seems to really enjoy the centering exercise too. [57][58][59], On February 10, 2015, Officer Peter Liang was indicted by a grand jury for the shooting death of Akai Gurley. Akai Gurley, 28 years old, was visiting his girlfriend and getting his hair braided before Thanksgiving. According to the prosecutors, seconds earlier, Officer Liang, who is left-handed, pulled out his flashlight with his right hand and unholstered his 9mm Glock with his left. [63], Shaun Landau, the other officer involved, was not criminally implicated in Gurley's death. He entered the stairwell on the 7th floor, below Officers Shaun Landau and Peter Liang, who were patrolling the pitch-dark stairwell with no lights. New Orleans, LA – July 22, 2019 – American author, Peter J. Liang launched his new book, “ I am A Leader: A 90-Day Leadership Journal for Kids,” on July 19, 2019, and it quickly topped the Amazon charts as the #1 New Release.Liang told editor and publisher Dr. Melissa Caudle from Absolute Author Publishing House, that he is not only thrilled but also humbled by the support.” I study sociodemographic and geographic disparities in colorectal cancer screening and outcomes, the comparative effectiveness of different screening strategies, and novel methods to …
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