By Martin Shwenk Leade

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The Cuban Foreign Ministry announced on Friday the death of US citizen and fugitive Joanne Deborah Byron, better known as “Assata Shakur.”

Assata Shakur, a Black Liberation Army member who was convicted in the 1973 murder of a New Jersey state trooper, has died at the age of 78. Assata Shakur died in Cuba where she fled, according to Cuban officials, reports ABC News. The Cuban Foreign Ministry announced on Friday the death of US citizen and fugitive Joanne Deborah Byron, better known as “Assata Shakur.” Shakur was on the FBI’s most wanted terrorist list. She died Thursday in Havana, Cuba, due to “health problems and advanced age.””On September 25, 2025, American citizen Joanne Deborah Byron, ‘Assata Shakur,’ passed away in Havana, Cuba, as a result of health conditions and her advanced age,” the Cuban Foreign Ministry said through its X account.ALSO READ: D4vd Tesla shocker sees chilling twist: Celeste Rivas met the American singer online when she was just 12Assata Shakur diedHer conviction for the murder of Trooper Werner Foerster, followed by her dramatic escape, earned her a permanent place on the New Jersey State Police’s Most Wanted List. The state made repeated attempts to extradite Shakur—born Joanne Chesimard—from Cuba, but without success. Cuban authorities later reported that she had died in Havana due to health complications and advanced age.Live EventsShakur was a legendary figure within the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army. According to Democracy.now, Assata Shakur was convicted in the May 2, 1973, killing of a New Jersey state trooper during a shootout that left one of her fellow activists dead. She was shot twice by police during the incident. In 1979, she managed to escape from jail and later fled to Cuba, where she received political asylum. She long proclaimed her innocence.ALSO READ: Charlie Kirk assassination: Joe Rogan casts doubt on Trump ally’s shooting, his remarks spark wild speculationAssata Shakur was shot twice by police in the incident and maintained her innocence. She escaped from jail in 1979 and later fled to Cuba, where she was granted political asylum. Her conviction and escape kept her on the New Jersey state police’s “Most Wanted List”, and the state’s repeated efforts to extradite her from Cuba were unsuccessful, according to reports.In her autobiography, Shakur reflected on the struggle for justice, writing, “it is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.”Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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