The Hate U Give
What happens after Khalil and Starr leave the party? Did the cop do anything wrong? Did Khalil? *
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Khalil grabs Starr’s hand and they run to his car. Once inside and driving away from the party, Starr texts Kenya and confirms that she’s safe. Starr and Khalil continue to talk as Khalil drives; when Starr asks Khalil whether he’s selling drugs, Khalil responds that it’s none of her business. The two also reminisce about their childhood. They used to be best friends with another girl named Natasha, who has since passed away. In the middle of their conversation, blue lights flash in the rearview mirror and a siren sounds as a police car pulls Khalil’s car over. The policeman pats Khalil down and warns him not to move as he walks back to his patrol car. Khalil opens the driver’s door to ask Starr if she’s okay, and the police officer shoots him three times in the back. I think the officer was too quick to shoot in this situation.