Assata Shakur, convicted of killing a police officer, still wanted by FBI 40 years after fleeing to Cuba.
Civil rights activist turned convicted murderer, Assata Shakur, continues to be a"top priority" for law enforcement officials, even 40 years after she was broken out of a Clifton, New Jersey, prison and fled to Cuba.
In recognition of National Police Week, the FBI is highlighting seven cases involving violence against law enforcement officers, one of which involves Shakur. The agency referred to Shakur by her former name, Joanne Chesimard -- she changed her name in the 1960s after briefly joining the Black Panthers.
In 1979 -- two years into her life sentence -- she was broken free from prison with the help of other members of BLA and fled to Cuba, where Fidel Castro granted her asylum. "Ensuring Chesimard is safely brought back to New Jersey to finish her sentence is our top priority," said Ehrie.
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