Killing of Rekia Boyd

Killing of Rekia Boyd
DateMarch 21, 2012 (2012-03-21)
LocationChicago, Illinois, US
TypeHomicide, shooting
MotiveResponse to being called a crackhead
ParticipantsDante Servin (shooter)
DeathsRekia Boyd
AccusedDante Servin
ChargesInvoluntary manslaughter
VerdictNot guilty[1]

Rekia Boyd (November 5, 1989 - March 21, 2012) was a 22-year-old Black American woman who was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois by Dante Servin, an off-duty Hispanic Chicago police detective, on March 21, 2012.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Tolentino, Jia (April 21, 2015). "Cop Who Killed Rekia Boyd Out of 'Fear' Found Not Guilty on All Counts". Jezebel. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  2. ^ Goldstein, Sasha. "Judge finds Chicago police officer not guilty in fatal shooting". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-01.