The three New York City police officers, who fatally shot 23 year-old Sean Bell on his wedding day with 50 bullets, were cleared of all charges today (April 25) in Queens Supreme Court.

According to the New York Daily News, detectives Michael Olivier and Gescard Isnora were acquitted of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter charges, felony assault and reckless endangerment and Marc Cooper was cleared of reckless endangerment charges today by Judge Arthur Cooperman. The decision sparked tears in the courtroom and rage on the streets.

“The defendants are not guilty of all charges,” declared Justice Cooperman. “The burden was on the people to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Each defendant was assumed to be innocent.”

Sean Bell’s widow, Nicole Paultre-Bell in tears stood up and ran out of the courtroom as Cooperman read his verdict.

New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, assembled hundreds of extra cops in Jamaica, Queens, just in case there was trouble after the verdict.