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What is the name of the police officer Abu-Jamal was convicted of murdering?
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The police officer Abu-Jamal was convicted of murdering is Daniel Faulkner. Faulkner was a Philadelphia police officer who was shot and killed in 1981 during a traffic stop. Abu-Jamal, a Black Panther activist and journalist, was convicted of the murder and sentenced to death in 1982. His conviction has been controversial, with many arguing that he was innocent and that his trial was unfair.
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