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Who conducted the raid on Hampton's apartment?

  • A tactical unit of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office

  • The FBI

  • Chicago Police Department

  • National Guard

Answer

A tactical unit of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office conducted the raid on Hampton's apartment. The unit, known as the Special Prosecutions Unit, was created in 1967 to investigate organized crime and other serious crimes. The unit was responsible for the raid on Hampton's apartment, which resulted in his death.
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