The black activist was murdered in 1965 in Manhattan. Three men-Thomas Hagan, Norman 3X Butler, Thomas 15X Johnson-were all convicted of first degree murder in 1966. It seems Hagan was the shooter while the other two claimed they were innocent. Butler and Johnson were released from prison 20 years ago. Hagan was just granted parole. He had been "locked up two days a week for 22 years. The other five days, he's been allowed to work and live with his family".
(Source: "Malcolm X killer granted parole after years of prison weekends" by Mary Esch of The AP. In The Virginian Pilot on 3/20/10)
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