On a cold January night in Erie, Pennsylvania, the life of Rashid Anderson, a 26-year-old African American man, was tragically cut short. The events of January 5, 2014, unfolded at a private party held at the East Erie Turners building, where a dispute unrelated to Anderson would have fatal consequences. Just before 1 a.m., amidst a crowd of 100 to 200 people, gunfire erupted, and Rashid Anderson was struck in the chest. He was rushed to UPMC Hamot but was pronounced dead within the hour, markin
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