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Cornel Young Jr.
1970–2000
United States
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Biography
Cornel Young Jr. (May 19, 1970 – January 28, 2000), known to his friends as "Jai," was a Black police officer in Providence, Rhode Island, who was fatally shot by two fellow police officers on January 28, 2000, when he stepped in on a scuffle while off duty. This sparked outrage and allegations of racial profiling.
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