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Sean Bell: Community Reaction

Community Reaction
By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020
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Community Reaction

A photo of Sean Bell, his fiancée Nicole Paultre, and one of their daughters at a makeshift memorial at the scene of his shooting in front of the scene of his shooting.

Sean Bell: Community Reaction
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Dr. Malik Zulu Shabazz, left, leader of the New Black Panther Party and protesters rally against police brutality.

Sean Bell: Community Reaction
AP Photos/Adamn Rountree
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The Rev. Al Sharpton stands with Nicole Paultre (left) and Sean Bell’s loved ones.

Sean Bell: Community Reaction
AP Photos/Mary Altaffer
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Anti-police brutality supporters march for justice in the name of Sean Bell and his friends.

Sean Bell: Community Reaction
AP Photos/Adam Rountree
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Community Reaction

Members of the New Black Panther Party and anti-police protesters gather in front of a New York police department.

Sean Bell: Community Reaction
AP Photos/Adam Rountree
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly meet with community leaders in the South Queens neighborhood where Sean Bell was slain.

Sean Bell: Community Reaction
AP Photos/Kathy Willens
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Sean Bell’s casket leaves the Community Church of Christ in Queens after his funeral services on December 1, 2006.

Sean Bell: Community Reaction
AP Photos/Mary Altaffer
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A vigil is held in front of the church were Sean Bell’s funeral services were held on Dec. 1.

Sean Bell: Community Reaction
AP Photos/Mary Altaffer
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Sean Bell’s parents, Valerie Bell (center) and William Bell (right) at the funeral of their son, Sean Bell.

Sean Bell: Community Reaction
AP Photos/Mary Altaffer
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The Community Church of Christ in Queens, N.Y. on the night of Sean Bell’s funeral.

Sean Bell: Community Reaction
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