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NYPD Officer Peter Liang, accused of fatally shooting Akai Gurley, looking for new lawyer

A rookie police officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed man in East New York last year is raising money for a new lawyer. Officer Peter Liang and his mother are reportedly looking for a private

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NYPD Officer Peter Liang, accused of fatally shooting Akai Gurley, looking for new lawyer

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