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December 23, 2015

NYPD Officer Who Shot Unarmed Ramarley Graham Received $25K in Raises
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Meanwhile, in New York, public records show the police officer who shot
and killed unarmed teenager Ramarley Graham has received nearly $25,000
in raises since firing the fatal shot almost four years ago. Graham, an
18-year-old African American, was unarmed when Officer Richard Haste
shot him dead inside the bathroom of his grandmother's home. Haste was
initially charged with manslaughter, but a judge later threw out the
indictment on procedural grounds. A second grand jury elected not to
indict. Officer Haste has been on desk duty since killing Graham. A
federal investigation into possible civil rights violations in the case
is ongoing.


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