Mumia was an aspiring Pennsylvania-based journalist who sought to expose police brutality directed at minority communities and people. ... Mumia, who for financial reasons had to work as a taxi driver at night, subsequently began to be harassed by police officers. Beginning with veiled threats and climaxing beatings, the police clearly expressed their disapproval of Mumia's unveiling of their crimes. The actual scene of the crime occurred one night when Mumia spotted his brother being beaten by the police. ... And though a witness stated having seen another man fleeing the scene, most w...

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