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November 23, 2005

Young testifies in lawsuit over son's death

PROVIDENCE - A retired black police major whose son was accidentally shot dead by two white colleagues said he was twice misidentified by white law enforcement officers during his career.

Maj. Cornel Young Sr. testified today in the civil rights lawsuit brought by his ex-wife after the death of their son, Sgt. Cornel Young Jr. The elder Young was the highest-ranking black police officer in the Providence Police Department until retiring in 2003.

"Every black cop knows you have to be careful because there are a lot of shootings when black cops are not recognized," the elder Young said in an interview after his testimony.

-- The Associated Press

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