Sean Bell was a 23-year-old African American man who was shot and killed by police officers in New York City on November 25, 2006. He was leaving a nightclub with friends when officers, believing he was reaching for a weapon, fired 50 shots, hitting him multiple times. The incident sparked widespread protests and discussions about police conduct and racial profiling. The case went to trial, but the officers involved were acquitted of all charges in 2008, leading to further outrage and calls for police reform. Sean Bell's death became a significant event in the ongoing conversation about police violence and accountability in the United States, highlighting issues related to the Black Lives Matter movement.