“Law enforcement violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men and women in the US.”
Kevin Parker
New York State Senator. in a Tweet. Claim dated 14 Apr 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Police violence is a leading cause of death for young black men, but it is not at the top of the list, according to academic research and federal data.
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In short
Kevin Parker (New York State Senator) made this claim around 14 April 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 29 April 2021, 15 days later. Its rating was “False”.
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