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November 24, 2020

San Francisco DA Charges Police Officer over Killing of Unarmed Black Man in 2017
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In California, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has filed
homicide charges against a police officer who shot dead an unarmed Black
man in 2017. The officer, Christopher Samayoa, shot Keita O'Neil from
inside his patrol car after a chase. Boudin is believed to be the first
San Francisco district attorney to ever file homicide charges against an
officer.


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