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Christopher Rogers

Case from Boston, MA dated Jul 12, 1991

Victim Details

Christopher Rogers

Male

Boston

MA

1991-07-12

16

Christopher

Rogers

07/15/2026

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On July 12, 1991, the life of 16-year-old Christopher Rogers was tragically cut short in Boston, Massachusetts. The male teenager was shot and killed by a Boston police officer, James E. Hall. The incident that led to the young man's death unfolded with Rogers hiding under an automobile before he was fatally shot.

The aftermath of the shooting saw a significant public response, with around 200 people attending Rogers' funeral. A month later, a march was organized by parents of other victi ...
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  • Newspapers.com: "Grand jury to probe police fatal shooting," (February 16, 2002) Continued from Page A1
  • List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States - Wikipedia
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