1984 New York City subway shooting
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The 1984 New York City subway shooting was a highly publicized incident in which Bernhard Goetz shot four young men on a Manhattan subway train, sparking nationwide debate over crime, self-defense, and vigilantism.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States self-defense case
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criminal case ⓘ legal controversy ⓘ shooting incident ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
long-term disability for Darrell Cabey
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renewed focus on subway safety ⓘ |
| hasCityContext | New York City crime wave of the 1980s NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCivilCaseOutcome |
damages awarded to Darrell Cabey
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jury found Goetz liable in civil suit ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
influenced public perception of New York City crime
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referenced in discussions of stand-your-ground and self-defense laws ⓘ |
| hasDate | 1984-12-22 ⓘ |
| hasDefendant | Bernhard Goetz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasJuryTrial | true ⓘ |
| hasLegalCharge |
assault
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attempted murder ⓘ illegal possession of a firearm ⓘ reckless endangerment ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Manhattan
NERFINISHED
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New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City Subway NERFINISHED ⓘ New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMediaCoverage | extensive national media coverage ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Subway vigilante case NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
Bernhard Goetz acquitted of most serious charges
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Bernhard Goetz convicted of weapons possession ⓘ |
| hasPerpetrator | Bernhard Goetz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProsecutorJurisdiction | New York County District Attorney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPublicReaction | widespread public debate over crime and self-defense ⓘ |
| hasSentence | Bernhard Goetz sentenced to jail for weapons charge ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
gun control debate
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race relations in the United States ⓘ self-defense ⓘ urban crime ⓘ vigilantism ⓘ |
| hasVictim |
Barry Allen
NERFINISHED
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Darrell Cabey NERFINISHED ⓘ James Ramseur NERFINISHED ⓘ Troy Canty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVictimCount | 4 ⓘ |
| hasWeapon |
.38 caliber revolver
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handgun ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| occursInVehicle | subway train ⓘ |
| occursOn | December 22, 1984 ⓘ |
| occursOnLine | IRT Lexington Avenue Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursOnTrain | Number 2 train NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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