Killing of Mohamed Bah

On September 25, 2012, Mohamed Bah, a 28-year-old Guinean national, was fatally shot eight times inside his Harlem apartment by New York City police officers.

Killing of Mohamed Bah
DateSeptember 25, 2012 (2012-09-25)
LocationNew York City
Participants
  • Police officers
  • Mohamed Bah
OutcomeMohamed Bah dies
DeathsMohamed Bah
ChargesNone filed
LitigationCivil lawsuit settled for $2.21 million

The incident prompted the Bah family to file a $70 million civil lawsuit against New York City. The lawsuit demanded the city implement changes in the way police deal with people suffering from a mental illness.

In 2017, the Bah family settled in court for $2.21 million. The officers were found to have used unnecessary force but did not face charges.

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