Justifiable Homicide

2002 TV-14 1h 25m 4.8

In 1995 three Puerto Rican teenagers enter an apartment where they are shot many times by plain clothes NYPD officers. Two of the teenagers die and one is wounded. The officers claim the men had come to rob the tenants of the apartment but...

"Justifiable Homicide" takes an immersive journey into the haunting 1995 NYPD double homicide case of Rosario and Vega. Margarita Rosario, the grieving mother, dares to question the NYPD's official account, unveiling a web of disturbing cover-ups and injustice. Along the way, the documentary exposes a tense confrontation with then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani, shedding light on the complexities of the case and the city's turbulent history. This gripping film serves as a crucial window into the flaws and biases within our criminal justice system. "Justifiable Homicide" is an essential viewing experience for an informed society, challenging viewers to reevaluate their perspectives on law enforcement, accountability, and the pursuit of truth.

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Studio(s): Reality, Film4 Productions

Originally Released: Dec 06, 2002

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Documentary