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- Name: Oscar Grant III
- Born: ca. 1986
- Died: January 1, 2009
- Fatally shot at a BART transit station in Oakland, California
- Johannes Mehserle identified as BART police officer who allegedly shot GrantSFGate: BART officer has yet to give account in shooting
- Grant was not armed when he was shot; amateur video appears to show Grant being shot in the backMercuryNews.com: New video shows BART officer shooting Hayward man...
- Police were reportedly responding to a fight at the Fruitvale BART station when the shooting occurredMercuryNews.com: New video shows BART officer shooting Hayward man...
- Grant's family filed a wrongful death and violation of civil rights lawsuit against Mehserle and other officers involvedCNN: $50 Million Lawsuit filed in BART Shooting Case March 3, 2009)
- Family is seeking $50 millionCNN: $50 Million Lawsuit filed in BART Shooting Case March 3, 2009)
- Mehserle's attorney said he intended to draw his Taser instead of a gunCNN: $50 Million Lawsuit filed in BART Shooting Case March 3, 2009)
- The incident sparked several riots and protests in the Oakland, California areaCNN: $50 Million Lawsuit filed in BART Shooting Case March 3, 2009)
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Oscar Grant III was shot and killed by a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police officer in Oakland, California, on January 1, 2009. The shooting, which happened on a station platform, ignited controversy because the 22-year-old Grant was unarmed. Cell phone video of the shooting taken by a train passenger appears to show the BART officer Johannes Mehserle shooting Grant in the back. Other cell phone videos from the scene appear to depict another officer striking grant in the face prior to the shooting.San Francisco Chronicle: Video shows another BART cop hitting passenger (January 25, 2009)
On March 2, 2009 the family of Grant filed a $50 million wrongful death and violation of civil rights lawsuit against the officers involved.CNN: $50 Million Lawsuit filed in BART Shooting Case March 3, 2009)
Oakland Riots
About 400 protesters gathered near the BART station in the neighborhood of Fruitvale, in Oakland, California, on the night of Wednesday, January 7, 2009. Some of the protesters took to the streets and set fires, vandalized cars, broke windows and attacked a police car. About 250 police officers in riot gear responded and sprayed tear gas at the crowd. The riot continued to escalate, causing authorities to shut down some city streets. Police arrested about 105 people.CNN: Riots erupt in Oakland after slain father laid to rest (January 8, 2008) KDKA.com: Violent Protests After Unarmed Man Shot in Oakland (January 8, 2008)BART Officer Resigns
Officer Johannes Mehserle resigned his position on January 7, 2009; his attorney and union representative turned in his resignation on his behalf.San Jose Mercury News: BART officer ... resigns (January 7, 2009)-
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Oscar Grant Questions
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Will the cop in the Oakland Bart Station shooting of Oscar Grant get convicted? 1 AnswerI think police are presumed to be innocent the same way everyone else is (or should be). I don't think the officer will get convicted for anything more serious... read more -
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What time are the Oscars on? 1 Answerhmmm, well according to the Mahalo page they start at 5pm PST which would make it 8pm EST on ABC Just to doublecheck it went to TV Guide.com and sure enough the... read more -
Who is the biggest loser in Oscar history? 3 AnswersSound technician Kevin O'Connell. He has been nominated 20 times, without a win! read more
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RIP Oscar Grant <= murdered, I pay homage to those who never had a chance.
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