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On This Day December 22 1984 - Bernhard Goetz Shot Four Teenagers on a Manhattan Subway Train

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On This Day December 22 1984 - Bernhard Goetz Shot Four Teenagers on a Manhattan Subway Train.

On this day December 22 1984, Bernhard Goetz shot four teenagers on an express subway train in Manhattan after believing he was about to be mugged. The incident unfolded inside a crowded New York City subway car and immediately drew national attention as details spread across television news and newspapers.

The shooting ignited a fierce public debate across the United States about crime in 1980s New York, self defense laws, and fear on public transportation. Supporters viewed Goetz as a...
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