Demonstrators say Officer Peter Liang is being unfairly prosecuted for the death of Akai Gurley. (Credit: Roger Stern 1010 WINS)Demonstrators say Officer Peter Liang is being unfairly prosecuted for the death of Akai Gurley. (Credit: Roger Stern 1010 WINS)
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — It was a different view of justice from last year’s protest.
Demonstrators on Sunday said NYPD Officer Peter Liang is an easy target, being prosecuted unfairly to quiet public anger.
READ MORE: New York Weather: CBS2’s 1/19 Wednesday Morning ForecastBrooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson said Liang made “a deadly mistake” when he fired a shot that killed Akai Gurley in a dark Brooklyn stairwell.
Michelle from Westbury said the shooting, which took place in the Pink Houses in East New York, should not have resulted in an indictment.
READ MORE: Islanders Win In Shootout, Hand Flyers 9th Straight Loss“Tragic accident, he’s not supposed to be charged with the charges brought by the Brooklyn DA,” she told 1010 WINS’ Roger Stern.
