Original sentence: Becoming suspicious, Du confronted Harlins.Du would be convicted of involuntary manslaugter and given an unusually light sentence of 5 years probabtion, community service, and fines.During the dispute, Harlins slapped Du multiple times and Du threw a stool.However, it was too late; Harlins was dead.In the video, Harlin withdraws and walks out the door before being shot in the back by Du.The incident as well as the sentencing by the court would result in a wave of hate crimes committed by African-Americans against Korean-Americans prior to the L
Edited sentence: Becoming suspicious, Du confronted Harlins who reacted by punching Du repeatedly in the face.However, it was too late; Harlins was dead, killed by a bullet that struck her in the back of the head.In reaction to the assualt, Du grabbed a gun hidden under the counter and shot Harlins.In the following trial, the charge of murder was dropped and Du was charged with involuntary manslaughter instead.The incident as well as the verdict by the court would result in a wave of hate crimes committed by African-Americans against Korean-Americans prior to the L