Aftermath
Statistics vary but it is estimated that 500 persons were injured, one man died and 465 men and women arrested. Property damage was estimated to be between $500,000 and $1 million.
In September, Gilligan was cleared of any wrongdoing by a grand jury and charges were dropped. He always maintained Powell had lunged at him with a knife.
Lloyd Sealy was named commander of the 28th Precinct, he was the NYPD's first African American precinct commander.
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