«Breaking News» JetBlue sparks outrage honoring woman convicted of killing state trooper

JetBlue has apologized for featuring a woman who fatally shot a New Jersey State Trooper as part of a display for Black History Month.

The airline included an image of Joanne Chesimard in a display at LaGuardia Airport, which sparked outrage online as it was circulated on pro-police websites and Twitter.

In 1973 Chesimard, who was also known as Assata Shakur, and other members of the extremist Black Liberation Army group, opened fired on state troopers during a traffic stop on the New Jersey Turnpike.

JetBlue included an included an image of Joanne Chesimard, who was also known as Assata Shakur, who was featured in a display at LaGuardia Airport in tribute to Black History Month 

State Trooper Werner Foerster was shot and killed, while another officer was shot and wounded.

Chesimard was sentenced to prison in 1979. However she escaped and fled to Cuba and is believed to still be there. 

The airline apologized over the embarrassing blunder. It said in a statement: 'Our crew members came together to celebrate Black History Month with a display in Terminal 5 featuring prominent individuals in history. 

'When we learned of concerns regarding one individual, we immediately removed the poster. 

'The intention was always to unite our crew members and customers around the importance of Black History Month and we apologize for any offense the poster may have caused.'

Joanne Chesimard, (left), escaped prison after she was convicted for the 1973 killing of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster (right) 

Supporters have claimed that Chesimard was framed for the killing and she remains an icon among some in the black liberation movement. She now lives under political asylum in Cuba.

Shakur is listed as one of the FBI’s most wanted terrorists, and her escape remains a bone of contention for law enforcement, who have urged political leaders to pressure Cuban officials to return her to the U.S.

New Jersey State Police said in a statement on Facebook that Joanne Chesimard 'is a fugitive who was tried and convicted of the murder of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster.'

Joanne Deborah Chesimard is seen in an undated Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) handout photo in 2013 

Shakur is listed as one of the FBI’s most wanted terrorists, and her escape remains a bone of contention for law enforcement

However it said it appreciated Jetblue removing her portrait from its Black History Month Display.

'We appreciate Jet Blue removing the portrait of Chesimard out of respect for the Foerster family, the men and women of the New Jersey State Police, and all of the men and women in law enforcement who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

'We will never forget the service of Trooper Foerster and remain steadfast and committed in our efforts to bring Chesimard to justice.'

She renamed herself Assata Olugbala Shakur in 1971, calling Joanne Chesimard a 'slave name'. 

She is also known as Tupac Shakur's 'godmother' and was close friends with the slain rapper's mother Afeni and stepfather Mutulu. 

Mutulu was convicted of helping her escape in 1979 and is currently in prison the fatal robbery of a Brinks money truck. 

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Main photo article JetBlue has apologized for featuring a woman who fatally shot a New Jersey State Trooper as part of a display for Black History Month.
The airline included an image of Joanne Chesimard in a display at LaGuardia Airport, which sparked outrage online as it was circulated on pro-police websites and...

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