James Harper

James Harper

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James Harper was a New Jersey state trooper involved in a 1973 traffic stop that resulted in a violent confrontation with Assata Shakur, during which he was shot and killed. His death was part of a controversial case that led to Shakur's conviction for murder.

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James Harper was the state trooper who pulled over the car Assata Shakur was in.

Assata Shakur, an icon of Black liberation who was exiled to Cuba, dies aged 78 | US news
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-27
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