Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:People_v._Goetz
|
| gptkbp:artwork |
polarizing figure
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1950-11-07
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:clinical_trial |
1987 trial
acquitted of attempted murder |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
debate on crime and self-defense
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| gptkbp:consequences |
gptkb:legal_case
New York self-defense laws influenced self-defense laws in New York |
| gptkbp:controversy |
public opinion divided
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| gptkbp:convicted_of |
gptkb:1984
attempted murder criminal possession of a weapon |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired characters in media
|
| gptkbp:documentary |
featured in documentaries
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:City_College_of_New_York
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| gptkbp:end_of_life |
moved to New Hampshire
|
| gptkbp:events |
1984-12-22
|
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" I had to do it."
|
| gptkbp:first_published |
wrote a book about his experiences
|
| gptkbp:hobbies |
gptkb:Photographer
fishing hiking reading traveling |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bernhard Goetz
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| gptkbp:impact |
gun control debate
|
| gptkbp:influence |
self-defense laws
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
subway shooting incident
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| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of vigilantism
|
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
self-defense
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| gptkbp:media_appearances |
documentaries and films
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
high-profile case
extensive coverage in the 1980s |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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| gptkbp:nickname |
Subway Vigilante
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
1984 subway shooting
|
| gptkbp:notable_members |
appeared on various talk shows
conducted interviews post-incident |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Businessman
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:People_v._Goetz
acquitted of attempted murder |
| gptkbp:personal_life |
married once
kept a low profile after trials |
| gptkbp:philosophy |
advocates for self-defense rights
believes in personal responsibility believes in the right to bear arms critical of government intervention supports individual liberties |
| gptkbp:political_position |
gptkb:political_movement
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
mixed reactions
controversial figure |
| gptkbp:public_speaking |
gave talks on crime and safety
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
New York City crime wave
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Borough
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| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
reported health issues in later years
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
not married
|
| gptkbp:status |
private life
living in New York |
| gptkbp:tactics |
self-defense claim
|