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Who was wounded in the 1973 shootout besides Shakur?

  • Werner Foerster

  • Sundiata Acoli

  • James Harper

  • Zayd Malik Shakur

Answer

In the notorious 1973 shootout, James Harper was among the wounded alongside Assata Shakur. Harper, a member of the Black Liberation Army, played an instrumental role in the conflict that ensued after Shakur's car was stopped by New Jersey State Troopers. This violent encounter resulted in the death of one of the state troopers and serious injuries for Harper and Shakur, leading to their subsequent arrests.
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