Produced by Amir Soltani and Tia Wou, "Hold Your Fire" is a feature-length documentary that uncovers the untold story behind the longest hostage siege in New York Police Department history. It happened in January 1973 at a Brooklyn sporting goods store, when four young Black men stealing guns for self-defense were cornered by the NYPD. A violent gun battle ensued and soon a police officer lay dead in the freezing rain. In response, hundreds of police officers poured into Williamsburg intent on carrying out what was then standard NYPD operating procedure: issue an ultimatum and then assault the store with deadly force despite hostages trapped inside.
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