White text on a dark background reads, "Forty years later — and nothing has changed. Eleanor Bumpurs in 1984. Deborah Terrell in 2025." Below is a logo for "Mothers Against Police Brutality" featuring a pink lotus flower. The tone is somber and evokes a sense of ongoing struggle.

Image with text highlighting police violence. Mentions Deborah Terrell in 2024, similar to Eleanor Bumpurs. Includes "Mothers Against Police Brutality" logo. Tone: somber.

In 1984, police killed Eleanor Bumpurs, a 66-year-old Black woman with schizophrenia.
Forty years later, officers killed Deborah Terrell — another elderly Black woman in distress.

The stories change. The pattern doesn’t.

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Text on a beige background reads, "Eleanor Bumpurs was 66, disabled, and behind on rent. Police broke down her door and shot her twice." Below is a pink lotus symbol with the words "Mothers Against Police Brutality." The tone is somber and critical.

Text on a beige background highlights a 1984 incident where NYPD officers killed Eleanor Bumpurs, an elderly woman with schizophrenia. It critiques their use of force, emphasizing unmet care needs. Logo: "Mothers Against Police Brutality."

October 29, 1984: Eleanor Bumpurs, 66, was shot and killed by NYPD during an eviction.
She had arthritis and schizophrenia.
They called it self-defense.
She needed care, not a shotgun.
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