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Police shooting sparks conversation about how Asian Americans experience racism

The Pink Houses, where Akai Gurley was shot and killed in a stairwell.

The Pink Houses, where Akai Gurley was shot and killed in a stairwell.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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After New York Police Officer Peter Liang’s gun fired in a stairwell, ricocheting off walls and killing Akai Gurley, the Chinese American became the first NYPD officer convicted in such a case in over a decade, drawing attention to accusations of bias against Asian Americans in the city.

A poster announces a march for justice one year after the shooting death of Akai Gurley, who was unarmed.

A poster announces a march for justice one year after the shooting death of Akai Gurley, who was unarmed.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Peter Liang protest

Peter Liang protest  (Craig Ruttle / Associated Press)

Counter-protesters exchange words with demonstratorsata Feb. 20 rally in support of Officer Peter Liang.

Counter-protesters exchange words with demonstratorsata Feb. 20 rally in support of Officer Peter Liang.  (Craig Ruttle / Associated Press)

Children play basketball on the edge of New York's Chinatown, where there is a mix of cultures.

Children play basketball on the edge of New York’s Chinatown, where there is a mix of cultures.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

A cashier at China Doll Chinese Restaurant in Brooklyn, near the Pink Houses, gives change back to a customer.

A cashier at China Doll Chinese Restaurant in Brooklyn, near the Pink Houses, gives change back to a customer.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Kenneth Eng offers Joel Mangal, left, adviceabout his car's muffleron the edge of New York's Chinatown.

Kenneth Eng offers Joel Mangal, left, adviceabout his car’s muffleron the edge of New York’s Chinatown.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Two employees at work at China Doll Chinese Restaurant, near the Pink Houses.

Two employees at work at China Doll Chinese Restaurant, near the Pink Houses.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

A police officer patrols on the edge of New York's Chinatown.

A police officer patrols on the edge of New York’s Chinatown.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

The Pink Houses in Brooklyn, where Akai Gurley was shot and killed by NYPD Officer Peter Liang in what Liang said was an accident.

The Pink Houses in Brooklyn, where Akai Gurley was shot and killed by NYPD Officer Peter Liang in what Liang said was an accident.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

A woman and her son enter their apartment inside the building where of Akai Gurley was shot and killed.

A woman and her son enter their apartment inside the building where of Akai Gurley was shot and killed.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Akai Gurley was shot and killed in a stairwell in the Pink Houses.

Akai Gurley was shot and killed in a stairwell in the Pink Houses.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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