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December 1969

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Fred Hampton Assassinated by Chicago Police in Pre-Dawn Raid

Illinois Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton (21) was shot twice in the head while asleep in bed during a pre-dawn police raid on December 4. Fellow Panther Mark Clark was also killed. The raid was coordinated by State's Attorney Edward Hanrahan with FBI COINTELPRO intelligence from informant William O'Neal, who had provided a floor plan of Hampton's apartment.

Events

  1. December 4, 1969
    Fred Hampton Assassinated by Chicago Police in Pre-Dawn Raid

    Illinois Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton (21) was shot twice in the head while asleep in bed during a pre-dawn police raid on December 4. Fellow Panther Mark Clark was also killed. The raid was coordinated by State's Attorney Edward Hanrahan with FBI COINTELPRO intelligence from informant William O'Neal, who had provided a floor plan of Hampton's apartment.

  2. December 4, 1969
    COINTELPRO and the killing of Fred Hampton

    Chicago police, acting on FBI COINTELPRO intelligence, kill the 21-year-old Black Panther leader in his bed.

Resources from this period

Videos·1

The Black Panther Party — Crash Course Black American History #39
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