Former Black Panther convicted of killing Omaha police officer dies in Nebraska prison
Ed Poindexter, a former Black Panther who maintained his innocence in the 1970 bombing death of a white Omaha police officer, has died in prison at the age of 79. Along with David Rice, Poindexter argued that they were targeted by an FBI program that undermined radical political groups and questioned the legitimacy of crucial testimony. Despite doubts about the key witness and the recording of the phone call used to lure the officer, their appeals for a new trial were unsuccessful. Poindexter's death will be investigated by a grand jury, and advocates continue to call for a reevaluation of his case.