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Surviving Victims in Bell Shooting Deny Police Account

HeadlineDec 06, 2006

Here in New York, the two survivors of the police shooting that killed the unarmed bridegroom Sean Bell are disputing the police version of events. In an interview with the television station NY1, Trent Benefield denied police assertions a fourth man was inside Sean Bell’s car. Benefield spoke Tuesday after his release from the hospital. He was treated for three gunshot wounds in his legs. Benefield said: “My friend’s dead. I’m shot up. We need justice.” Meanwhile, the other survivor, Joseph Guzman, says police failed to identify themselves before they opened fire. Guzman says he was shot 16 times.

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