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Christina Carrega covers criminal justice and community affairs for The New York Daily News. She is a New York native who graduated from St. John's University and is an active volunteer with various nonprofit organizations. Carrega's favorite motto is: "Each one, teach one."
Akai Gurley, 28, was unarmed when NYPD Officer Peter Liang fatally shot him in the Pink Houses in November 2014, officials said. Liang was found guilty of manslaughter on Feb. 11.
Liang’s lawyer, Rae Koshetz, built a case around the argument that Liang didn't deliberately fire at Gurley. The officer h ad his gun out of fear for his own safety, as he conducted a vertical patrol in the most dangerous area of the building, the defense lawyer said.