On June 7, 1997, 31-year-old Dannette Strawberry Daniels, who was pregnant, was shot in the head by Newark police officer Robert Leaks after an arrest tied to a street drug deal. According to reports, Daniels was unarmed; officers placed her in a patrol car and a struggle followed when she reportedly tried to escape. Officer Leaks then shot her at point-blank range in the neck, an act that triggered immediate outrage and large protests in Newark.

Hundreds of demonstrators marched on City Hall chanting No Justice, No Peace, and protests continued for three weeks. Officer Leaks was suspended without pay while investigators reviewed the shooting; a grand jury later declined to indict him and he was returned to active duty. The shooting and its aftermath became a focal point for tensions between the community and the police in Newark.

If anyone knew Dannette or has information about the events that night, please share what you know.