5 Reasons Why Mumia Abu-Jamal Should Be Released
- 4 years ago
Former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal was convicted of killing a white Philadelphia police officer nearly 40 years ago. .
Born Wesley Cook, the activist and journalist was driving in his taxi in Philadelphia just before 4 a.m. on Dec. 9, 1981, .
when police officer Daniel Faulkner conducted a traffic stop of a light blue Volkswagen.
His brother, William “Billy” Cook, was the driver. .
Abu-Jamal, parked just across the street, approached the scene and within minutes he had been shot in the chest and Faulkne
Born Wesley Cook, the activist and journalist was driving in his taxi in Philadelphia just before 4 a.m. on Dec. 9, 1981, .
when police officer Daniel Faulkner conducted a traffic stop of a light blue Volkswagen.
His brother, William “Billy” Cook, was the driver. .
Abu-Jamal, parked just across the street, approached the scene and within minutes he had been shot in the chest and Faulkne