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OppressionMarch 16, 2000

Patrick Dorismond Shot Dead by NYPD; Giuliani Releases Sealed Juvenile Record

Patrick Dorismond, 26, was shot and killed by an undercover NYPD officer outside a Manhattan bar after refusing to sell drugs. Mayor Giuliani, defending the officers, controversially released Dorismond's sealed juvenile arrest record to damage his reputation. No officer was indicted. The killing sparked protests across New York City.