The Shooting of Amadou Diallo
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NEW YORK (Court TV) — Over 2000 people attended a memorial service Friday for an unarmed West African immigrant killed in hail of 41 bullets.

Among those in attendance for the funeral of Amadou Diallo, whose death has sparked outrage in the community, were Rev. Al Sharpton, boxing promoter Don King, former New York Mayor David Dinkins and Abner Louima, a victim of alleged police brutality in Brooklyn.

"May Allah have mercy on their souls," said Saikou Diallo, referring to the four officers involved in the shooting of his son.

Dinkins said, "You don't measure the good of a life by how long you live — but how you live, and his life he lived well." Dinkins said.

Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Police Commissioner Howard Safir also attended the service, held at the Islamic Cultural Center Mosque in Manhattan, but it appeared neither spoke with Diallo's parents. Diallo's body will now be flown to his native Guinea, where he will be laid to rest.

But the investigation into the circumstances of his death continues. The four officers who fired at Diallo surrendered the clothes they were wearing at the time of the incident for analysis Thursday and have also retained their own attorneys.

At the same time, Diallo's parents have begun their own investigation. Their attorney Kyle Watters has visited the crime scene and an independent medical examination has also been performed.

More evidence was revealed Friday about the details of the shooting. A source told cable news station NY1 that shots from only three of the officers actually hit Diallo.

According to the source, Richard Murphy, who was crouched behind a tree, was the officer that missed.

It was also reported that at the time to the shooting there was a police lieutenant just around the corner from Diallo's building.

Court TV's Kim Khan and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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