Summary
A new book called "Five Bullets" revisits the 1984 New York City subway shooting involving Bernie Goetz. Goetz shot four Black teenagers, claiming they tried to rob him, which led to national debate over his actions.
Key Facts
- The shooting occurred in 1984 on a New York City subway.
- Bernie Goetz shot four Black teenagers.
- Goetz claimed the teenagers were trying to rob him.
- Some people praised Goetz as a hero for his actions.
- Others saw him as a symbol of racial violence.
- The book "Five Bullets" by Eliot Williams explores this event.
- The shooting caused national debate at the time.
