Taylor was said to have asked Bockarie to assassinate Ivorian rebel leader Félix Doh, who was killed in April 2003. As early as 27 April 2003, Bockarie's actions had brought him back into Liberian territory, where Charles Taylor was now President. The UN received news of Bockarie's presence, and put pressure on Taylor to apprehend him and turn him over to the SCSL. Late in the day on Monday, 5 May 2003, Bockarie was killed in what was officially reported to be a shootout with Liberian forces. There is some controversy that, since Bockarie's testimony at the SCSL could have implicated Taylor, Taylor sent the troops to find and kill Bockarie, rather than to arrest the man (Perspective, 2003). In any case, after a short time of confusion over the veracity of reports on Bockarie's death, proceedings against Bockarie by the SCSL were terminated on 8 December 2003. Resources Trial Watch Biography and description of indictment BBC News article at the time of Bockarie's death "The Mysterious Death of a Fugitive". The Perspective. Atlanta, Georgia 7 May 2003 1964 births 2003 deaths Deaths by firearm in Liberia Sierra Leonean military personnel People indicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone Mende people People from Koidu Sierra Leonean rebels Revolutionary United Front politicians