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On this day December 04, 1969

Fred Hampton murdered in FBI-Chicago police raid

Fred Hampton murdered in FBI-Chicago police raid

Chicago Black Panther leader Fred Hampton was murdered while asleep in his bed during a raid on his apartment by Chicago Police in conjunction with the FBI. Mark Clark was also killed, and other Panthers wounded.

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