Cop Shoots Handcuffed Black Man

January 6th, 2009

oscargrant

The attorney for a 22-year-old Black man who was shot to death by a Bay-Area California policeman on New Year’s Day says he will file a $25 million lawsuit, and he is demanding that prosecutors charge the officer with murder. “This is the most egregious shooting that I have ever seen,” said civil rights attorney John Burris, who is known for taking on high-profile police-abuse cases in the past. A videotape (see it here. Warning: Graphic Content)taken by a passenger on the train shows an officer with the Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department standing over the Hayward, Calif., man, who was lying face down and handcuffed. The officer then appears to fire a bullet into the back of Oscar Grant III as fellow officers look on. Read the rest here.

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scoothufner said on January 6th, 2009

we need to stand up and get right black power!

que said on January 6th, 2009

Everyone be careful. This could be your innocent love one.

Prayers go out to the victoms.

HOUSE NEGRO HUNTER said on January 6th, 2009

OLOUNWA..” THIS MEANS TIRED OLD WOMB IN ENGLISH”..WHAT PART OF AFRICA ARE YOU FROM??. IT MUST BE THE PARTS THERE IS NO WHITE PEOPLE.. INDIANS. .CHINA.. RUSSIA.. AND THE DEVIL.. TAKING EVERYTHI NG..DIAM ONDS..OI L..LAND. .AND PEOPLE. OH YEAH I FORGOT IT IS SAID THAT AFRICA IS THE BIRTH PLACE OF MAN, NOW I GOT IT YOU LIVE IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN!!..” DUMB HEFFER”.. BUT IF THIS WAS IN ST PETERBURG FLORIDA THERE WOULD BE HELL TO PAY!!

que said on January 6th, 2009

Also, we will stand up when there is a law against these fools wearing their pants to their ankles. Now we need to stand up for a cause that really means somehthi ng.

Pleas e!!!!!!! !!!1

Empress Tori D said on January 6th, 2009

This is just SICK!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!! When will the hatred stop???? They need to fry him to a crisp for doing that to that young man. I am completely outraged! I guess I will have to pull out my marching boots once again! What in the world is Arnold Schwarzenegger doing is Californ ia… ;.NOTHIN G!

beesha said on January 6th, 2009

The facts are there and those officers involved should all be tried. You can’t trust those who are suppose to serve and protect any more. What in the world is going on! I wish for justice for this ffamily and all the officers have to pay for what they did to this young man. MAY GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!

Estella said on January 6th, 2009

I don’t think anything can justify shooting a person while they are handcuffed, let alone kill them. But I guess we shall see :-(

ladyred said on January 6th, 2009

damn that was f***up that a cop will do something like that. i dont care what they wanna give me if would not have brought my son back $ 25 million just will not do i would have wanted death for the reason he shoot that man when he was handcuffed.

oOBubbles21 said on January 6th, 2009

please let me know if there is a rally or a march i can attend - i live in Mississauga, ON Canada, but this is disgusting and i want to help all i can.

UMlaw said on January 6th, 2009

This is a terrible incident of an incompetent cop. Does this mean it was a racist crime? Who knows…it’s not automatically this way. The main point is this: there are many cops in the US that don’t know what they’re doing. The more you’re dealing with cops (i.e. committing crimes, etc), the higher the chance you’ll be a victim of the said incompetence…SO POINT IS (GENERALLY), DON’T COMMIT CRIMES, AND YOU WON’T BE A VICTIM OF POLICE VIOLENCE. Remember, i didn’t say that the man in this story did anything wrong, i’m talking about in an average situation. Cops should be there to protect, of course, but they’re human…stay away from bad situations.
Oh, and why is the $25 million dollars such a huge part of this story?

ann said on January 6th, 2009

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ann said on January 6th, 2009

THEY TRADED THEIR SHEETS FOR SUITS & BADGES!!!

ann said on January 6th, 2009

They traded thier sheets for suits & badges!!!! They can legally kill us now!!

STEPHANIE J. said on January 6th, 2009

THE FIRST THING WE NEED TO DO IS STOP BASHING EACH OTHER AND TAKE A STAND TOGETHER. WE HAVE A LOT OF LAW ENFORCERS WHO THINK THAT JUST BECAUSE THEY CARRY A GUN AND A BADGE THAT THEY CAN DO ANY AND EVERYTHING THEY WANT. WELL, WE AS A PEOPLE HAVE TO LET THEM KNOW THAT WE ARE NO LONGER ALLOWING THEM TO CONTINUE TO KILL OUR CHILDREN AND OTHER LOVED ONES JUST BECAUSE THEY FEEL LIKE IT. MORE SEVERE PUNISHMENTS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO WHOMEVER DECIDES TO TAKE THE LIFE OF ANOTHER. OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM SUCKS AND NEEDS TO BE RETHINKED.IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE. LET’S GET TOETHER AND TRY TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT INSTEAD OF GOING AFTER EACH OTHER

nikki said on January 6th, 2009

RACIST STILL HERE NEVER GOING NO WHERE IT A SHAME EVEN THAT WE HAVE BLACK PRESIDENT!! OBAMA PLEASE GIVE HOLIDAY TO SLAP #~?%?%% DAY!! LOL JUST KIDDING WE REALLY NEED THIS HOLIDAY!! THIS WHY N.W.A. SAID F THE POLICE I HATE THOSE PIGS.

T-Dog said on January 6th, 2009

What made this cop think that he was Judge & Jury!!! I don’t care what color he is, he needs to have his badge taken & be put away for a long time. He doesn’t sound like a true real cop anyway, he’s just a murderer like the rest of them that are in jail.

nikki said on January 6th, 2009

RACIST STILL HERE NEVER GOING NO WHERE IT A SHAME EVEN THAT WE HAVE BLACK PRESIDENT!! OBAMA PLEASE GIVE US HOLIDAY TO SLAP %$?~$~? DAY!! LOL JUST KIDDING WE REALLY NEED THIS HOLIDAY!! THIS WHY N.W.A. SAID F THE POLICE I HATE THOSE PIGS. U THINK AFTER RODNEY KING THESE PIGS IN CALIFORNIA WOULD STOP!! BUY YOUR KIDS CAMERA PHONES! THEY KILL MY SON GOD HELP THIER SOUL…

Lamarr said on January 6th, 2009

Yeah I know his Mother Wanda, they go to my uncles church in Oakland, my mother called me about this on Saturday to me that the police kill Oliver, it’s just so said his life was cut short by some gun happy police officer, thats why I moved from Oakland you would think that most of the killing is done by people but don’t be surprise that OPD is behind a lot of it and the BART police they are even worst always looking for trouble.

Lady Ginger said on January 6th, 2009

My heart goes out to the family of the unjustified murder of this young brother. The police officers who looked on while their fellow officer shoot this young man to death should be just as guility for not stopping him. Just like if a regular joe was with a person who commited a crime he/she would be charged with accessary. I’m not prejudiced in any kind of way, but I am fed up with white police officers being able to get away with heinous race crimes! To all people of other races if you are not prejudice than you should stand up and express that this matter is wrong and these officers should be punished! If this was a black officer who shot a cuffed white child he would be in jail for many years, but since this is a white officer they will look at his years of service and state what an exemplary service he has given to his community. This is bull. The officer took someone else’s child life as other officers looked on! Are you saying this is acceptable behavior because this is another black man off the face of this earth? If that’s your notion then we are in a sad state in this world.

TT said on January 6th, 2009

I like the spirit of Bubbles. We as black folks need to organize and do better amongst ourselves so the people in other countries can come and join us in support. if the Fed’s see that our relationships in other countries is weak from this type of craziness, they may change. Whenever it is a commerce issue, the federal’s seem to change. Lets hit our nation where it hurts to bring about change.

DJ said on January 6th, 2009

This is so sad! He was a father as well with a beautiful daughter.You can watch it as it happen at http://www.ktvu.com CH 2 news. Please check it out and spread the word to young people in your area to be safe out there its a shame that even the people that get paid to protect and serve the community is killing off the community! My prayers go out to the family, friends and love ones of this young man and the cop that did it!…………

Be Safe!!

Jon in Sacramento said on January 6th, 2009

I’ve been following this story in Sacramento’s paper and everyone was told that this was an accidental firing. The video shows otherwise. If I were the other cops I’d speak out the truth quickly, or they should ALL go down for conspiracy.

Kenneth Collins said on January 6th, 2009

Those responsible should pay for their crime.

The Voice said on January 6th, 2009

I dont know about yall but I’m Tired of all these isolated murdering of black people. I say we all get armed and and give them a real reason to hate us. I say we take our country that we built with our blood sweat and tears back. Its only a matter of time before the next civil war so all my black people out there if you dont own a gun get one.

carmen said on January 6th, 2009

things will get worst than better because hated for racist still exit no matter that there its a black man as a president . the worst is still to come . its sad that we all going to suffer like the time of martin luther king time . this racist for people will never end

Tawanna said on January 6th, 2009

My prayers go out to this young man and his family. We as a nation need to get involved. This is insane!!! My black people be careful on these streets. There are so many closed minded and evil people who are still very angry, afraid and oppose to Barack Obama being our next President. Many of them are in law enforcement across the country. We are a target for them, specially our young black men. I lived in SC for the past two years and I have seen a lot of police activity, including violating civil rights; and they are getting away with this type of conduct. It has been an increase of police activity since Obama was elected. Every time I darken my door the police have someone pulled over, and the majority of the time, the person is black. This incident is a tragedy and unfortunately, unless we stand up, fight back, and make it clear that we will not live in fear, slavery, or endure injustice, it will happen again to another young black innocent man or women. I would like to see our influential leaders and communities fight for this young man and his family. We have come a long way as a people and a nation. Many have sacrificed their lives for the progression we have made today; however, there is still so much work to do.

DaddyRich said on January 6th, 2009

That was F@cked up!!!!!!!!!!,that pig should be charged with MURDER!!!!!!!!!

Nicee said on January 6th, 2009

My prayers are with the family and just remember God will see you through and don’t no wrng go unpunished…. They will pay maybe now or later but they will pay!! believe that

passion said on January 6th, 2009

House of Negro hunter, you are so right you guys burnt St. Pete Florida DOWN. With no problem. lol

daniel said on January 6th, 2009

i am in total agreement with UMLAW here. this truly is a great loss however we as a nation can prevent these types of situations…by simply staying out of trouble.
i’m not saying what that cop did was right…because it is never right to take the life of someone for no apparent reason. however everyone needs to look at the facts here. this man was told to stay seated. if you look at the ENTIRE video, it shows the man attempting to get up and argue with the cops. why would you do this?? they have badges…and per everyone on this blog….they shoot for no reason (i hope you all can hear my sarcazm here)…so why put u’rself in that situation.
my prayers go out to the family of the young man and his daughter…and hopefully one day, people will learn to stay out of these types of situations…and the loss of innocent life will ultimatly happen less.

daniel said on January 6th, 2009

i am in total agreement with UMLAW here. this truly is a great loss however we as a nation can prevent these types of situations…by simply staying out of trouble.
i’m not saying what that cop did was right…because it is never right to take the life of someone for no apparent reason. however everyone needs to look at the facts here. this man was told to stay seated. if you look at the ENTIRE video, it shows the man attempting to get up and argue with the cops. why would you do this?? they have badges…and per everyone on this blog….they shoot for no reason (i hope you all can hear my sarcazm here)…so why put u’rself in that situation.
my prayers go out to the family of the young man and his daughter…and hopefully one day, people will learn to stay out of these types of situations…and the loss of innocent life will ultimatly happen less…

LEE LEE said on January 6th, 2009

THIS WORLD IS F&(((e#$$K UP

LYNN said on January 6th, 2009

UMLAW ..”THE SQIUD”..DID YOU GET FIRED FROM YOUR JOB?? YOU SLANTED EYED PIG FOOT!!. TO MANY AFRICAN AMERICANS IN YOUR LINE OF BUSINESS HUH? . HEY DID YOU SEE THE ASIAN GUY IN SANFRAN WIN!! TO BAD HE IS A REPUBLICAN BUT IT IS A STEP IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION . AND BY THE WAY YOUR TONE SEEMS TO BE CHANGING I THINK THATS BECAUSE YOUR AROUND MORE AFRICAN AMERICANS NOW THAT YOUR OUT OF SCHOOL YOU MUST HAVE A BLACK BOSS!!

Dominic said on January 6th, 2009

Honestly it seem as though the police officer accidentally fired the gun. I feel that he and should be held accountable for the murder of another human being and the carelessness of holding the gun—especially while the victim was handcuffed. Did you see the officer jumping at the sound of the gun? I always say, if you are afraid of people—you should never be a police officer in the first place.

TAFFENEY said on January 6th, 2009

I JUST WATCHED THE VIDEO..IT BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES AND I AM PRAYING FOR HIS FAMILY. 25 MILLION WILL NOT BRING THIS BLACK YOUNG MAN BACK. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THESE RACIST COPS AND THEIR ACTIONS. HE IS ONE OF MANY BLACK YOUNG MEN WHO ARE LOSING THEIR LIVES BECAUSE OF THESE ACTS OF UNJUSTICE.

Outraged said on January 6th, 2009

“The Taser is a great controlling device. But if you grab the wrong device, you kill somebody.” (comment from a former BART officer on this case)

Under statemen t of the year, genius!!!

Be sure to also click the link to see the video in the story - it’s an outrage! As a mother of a 20 year old black man, I am so frightened for how little regard people have for our youth. If these officers aren’t prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, there will be no justice done. I’m disguisted by this.

Crystal said on January 6th, 2009

WHEN are WE going to start standing up for our people? This is an OUTRAGE!

Alvin H. said on January 6th, 2009

This is blatantly another example of white supremecy(racism) in western
civilization. The origin white genetic survival due to the recessive genes in
the white (albino) mutant. The immediate theat to that survival is the African
genes located in the testicals of men of color (hue-mans) specifically Africans because it has been proven by the CDC Center for Disease Control
in Atlanta, GA. that the African gene is the most potent gene in the human
race. If you like reading and learning pick up this book.
The Isis Papers: Keys to the Colors
By DR. Frances Cress Welsing

PrincessCharming said on January 6th, 2009

This story is so sad, what is happening to our streets? Police officers need to be held accountable for injustice of this nature. This would not happen if officers didn’t stereotype every black man as a gang member or drug dealer. Open your eyes white america, there is a black president; African-Americans are people too, important ones at that! Stand up to racial profiling and discrimination because it affects us all!

HOUSE NEGRO HUNTER said on January 6th, 2009

DANIEL..YOU HAVE ALLWAYS AGREE WITH ..’UMLAW THE SQIUD”.. YOU DUMB ASS MUTT YOUR A PLANT JUST LIKE ..’THE REDNECKS “..”THE HOUSE NEGROS” AND THE ASIAN BOY.. “UMLAW THE SQUID”.

CHerry said on January 6th, 2009

ITS SOULJA LIKE MENATLITY when it be a tragedy them white folks come and hassle me just put handcuff s… …. .must i continue

Rob C said on January 6th, 2009

Just watched the video. it happens at 1:27 of it.

It does look like an accident and not intentional. It looked as if he was drawing his gun out and it accidentally shot off.

Man…. my heart drops and I get such a feeling of sorry for the poor guy everytime I watch it. =(

He’s to be a trained individual who knows how to handle his revolver.

Accident or not, cop or not, there has to be a penalty for his actions.

YungLanz Tha Gr8 said on January 6th, 2009

O REALLY? THEY SHOOTIN US WHILE WE HANDCUFFED NOW? R U SERIOUS? AND THEY GOT US OUT HERE TRYNA KILL EACH OTHER TOO HUH, FOR WHAT? WE MIGHT AS WELL JOIN THA POLICE FORCE AND DO IT FOR EM, THATS ALL WE DOIN ANYWAY IS HELPIN EM!!!! WHEN R BLACK PPL GON REALIZE THAT WE ARE BEIN BLINDED BY THA MEDIA AND SOCIETY AND WERE ONLY ADDIN TO THA PROBLEM!!! THINGS LIKE THIS AINT GON STOP UNTIL WE STOP!!!

Jon in Sacramento said on January 6th, 2009

A public funeral service is planned for
11 a.m. Wednesday
January 7, 2009
at Palma Ceia Baptist Church,
28605 Ruus Road
Hayward, CA.

JAM said on January 6th, 2009

I had a relative that was killed in a similiar way. He was shot in the head three (yes 3) times by a rookie cop and they called it justifiable homicide. I pray for this young mans family and I hope they are prepared for the aftermath of this horrible crime. Cops are organized street gangs with attorneys and the city on their side and the sad part is, we pay their salaries. Mayor Kevin Johnson, ex NBA baller, needs to have this man and all cops involved taken off the force and that cop needs to be put in prison!!

Reese said on January 6th, 2009

All I can do right now is shake my head. I’m 23 years old and like Pac said “sh^t will never change”. This is why use as young people say F^^c the police. I know its some good 1s and when I say good 1s thats what it seme like. Since this new year police has been targeting blacks. Watch how things get outrage when Obama take office but I’m riding all the way like I’m riding n a chevy on 24″s.

Rob C said on January 6th, 2009

Oh, and I just read what UMLaw had to say, since quite a few of you are knocking him.

He/she does have several valid points

Don’t think it was racism. Watch the video instead of being ignorant and jumping to conclusions and you’ll see it was far far from anything like that.

I saw it pretty much as he described it; ‘incompetant’ cop who had to put up a struggle with a less than cooperative and hand-cuffed suspect.

As sad as it makes me feel to see it all, I just have to wonder, why was he resisting, and why couldn’t he just have stayed sitting on the ground. He could have saved his own life.

This is definitely going to get nasty….

RED NECK HUNTER said on January 6th, 2009

IF YOU TAKE NOTICE ..’THE SAME MENTALITY”.. THAT HAVE BEEN RUNNING THIS GOVERNMENT !! HAS BEEN THE POLICE FOR THE WORLD FOR CENTURIES. NOW YOU HAVE THE VICTIMS OF POLICE ABUSE ARISE AND START TO FIGHT BACK!!. WITH THE SAME HATE AND ABUSE, THAT WAS GIVEN TO THEM, THIS IS THE REASON A BLACK MAN WAS ELECTED INTO OFFICE, THIS GOVERNMENT AND IT’S PEOPLE OF NON COLOR KNOW IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME!!. BEFORE THE ABUSERS BECOME ABUSED..BEAT ..SHOT..PUSHED OUT OF THIER HOMES.. AND JUST MAY GET NUKED!!. SO SEND A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD WE NOW ARE WILLING TO CHANGE BEFORE YOU GET THE BIG ONE!!

Gerald said on January 6th, 2009

I’m an Oakland, California, native and have been following this case since its beginning. The BART police department initially tried to say that Grant wasn’t handcuffed and the gun may have been “discharged” to suggest it was not deliberately “fired” by the officer. The officer was equipped with a 40-caliber gun, which has a strong pull on the trigger — so the gun didn’t just “a ccidenta lly̶ 1; discharge. Now, the news reports are speculating and even suggesting the officer may have intended to reach for a Taser stun gun before mistakenly firing his 40-caliber gun. I’m really surprised that those BART “toy cops” have real guns. Without the witnesses’ personal cell phone videotapes of the shooting, this case could have been easily covered up even more. The recent BART station’s videotape of the shooting was very unclear and showed nothing of any significance to the shooting. The family’s attorney, John Burris, is one of the top civil rights attorneys in the country. He will definitely help the family get a huge wrongful death settlement. The officer who shot and killed Grant is looking at being charged with second-degree murder or manslaughter for his incompetence. Grant has a left behind 4-year-old daughter — this is a very sad story.

miz new shiit said on January 6th, 2009

thats just plain hatred

RED NECK HUNTER said on January 6th, 2009

ROB C.. “THE C “..STANDS FOR #%*@!! I REMEMBER YOU RED NECK SON OF A B^TCH !!.WHY PALE ASS PIMPIE INFESTED RED NECKS COME ON HERE GO TO fOX NEWS WITH THE REST OF THEM DEVILS!!

ksolo said on January 6th, 2009

May GOD bless his family and evreyone that care and love this young brother
Please lets that care of ourselfs.

PEACE and BLESSING

anonymous said on January 6th, 2009

lately african americans has been da target of racial shootings. nw dat Obamas president i got a feelin dat police brutality is goin 2 sky rocket on specifically african americans. so watch out these red necks r out here shootin 2 kill. my heart goes out 2 dat yung mans family, n may God b wit dat officer.

ashley said on January 6th, 2009

ummm the story is wrong. he was handcuffed after he was shot.

MP said on January 6th, 2009

My heartfelt condolences to the family of this young man….. I know that without knowing what was going on in this officers head, it’s easy to jump to racism because the fact is that it was a white officer and a black victim and reality is that that is a possibility but I think that it is more highly possible that this officer was only working for “BART” police for 2 years. And BART police do not work in the streets of Oakland where they might get more training and experience in dealing with difficult situations. I think that this officer was an inexperienced man that was probablly nervous as hell with all of the new years eve commotion going on in the subway train when it was packed with 100’s and 100’s of people. This officer might not have ever done anything more than experience giving out a ticket for public intoxication, loittering or pan handling in the stations and now he’s dealing with trying to break up an argument involving multiple youths and is probablly freaking out in the process. Yes, he is an idiot, yes he deserves the highest possible sentence and yes he is an idiot again and BART and the Oakland Police department should be held accountable for this. BART police do not need guns they need to call in more experienced Oakland PD if it’s something that they think is dangerous situation. There should be a protest and there should be a lot of standing up but make sure that it is a truly a race crime before trying to start a race war….. I admit that most of the stories in these BET forums are truly about racism because we can’t be fooled into believing that it doesn’t exist… but not all of them are… I think this one is just about a dumb, nervous, inexperienced cop and he would have shot any kid that would have been on the ground underneath him…

Gerald said on January 6th, 2009

I’m an Oakland, California, native and have been following this case since its beginning. The BART police department initially tried to say that Grant wasn’t handcuffed and the gun may have been “discharged” to suggest it was not deliberately “fired” by the officer. The officer was equipped with a 40-caliber gun, which has a strong pull on the trigger — so the gun didn’t just “a ccidenta lly̶ 1; discharge. Now, the news reports are speculating and even suggesting the officer may have intended to reach for a Taser stun gun before mistakenly firing his 40-caliber gun. I’m really surprised that those BART “toy cops” have real guns. Without the witnesses’ personal cell phone videotapes of the shooting, this case could have been easily covered up even more. The recent BART station’s videotape of the shooting was very unclear and showed nothing of any significance to the shooting. The family’s attorney, John Burris, is one of the top civil rights attorneys in the country. He will definitely help the family get a huge wrongful death settlement. The officer who shot and killed Grant is looking at being charged with second-degree murder or manslaughter for his incompetence. Grant has a left behind 4-year-old daughter — this is a very sad story.

tonepearson said on January 6th, 2009

For those of you that thinks that it was justified because he was struggling you can all go to hell. They probably was cutting off his oxygen and he struggled. I’m sick of these white racist ass bitches. I think that punk ass cop should die. I bet you he want tell a real black man he done some #?#% like that. Black we are against each other sometimes b/c the system puts us into that situation. I wish I can see that $?~?~ face to face b/c his life would have been totally different I PROMISE!!! Believe it you white $?~?~ thats why I hate alot of you bitches now. Living off the brains of this world built by mostly blacks. We got this now and change has come so look out we better than that and better than you.

Asante said on January 6th, 2009

As a bay area resident I seen the video of the shooting and this brother was shot purposely. It was no accident. The brother was down and there was two cops on him. One stood up and steped back pulled his gun and shot the brother in his back. I hope his family gets everything they can from bart. My prayers are with his kid and his family

gina leigh said on January 6th, 2009

BLACK LIFE HAS VALUE… however, when we kill each other like we are today, it appears we dont value BLACK LIFE.. here in the Chi, babies are killed walking to school, they are shot thru the windows of their homes as they get ready for school, even while opening birthday presents, God forbid they go outside to play… We show the WORLD we dont care about ourselves… then we expect others to respect us!!! get real… until WE, black folk start valuing ourselves dont expect the police to, whether they are white, hispanic or of any other ethnicity. We MUST show love to one another. Before one can do that though he/she MUST first LOVE THEMSELF.

Day said on January 6th, 2009

Thats messed up….

STEPHANIE J. said on January 6th, 2009

i just saw the numerous videos of this young man being shot by that dumb ass officer. They believe that he was going for his taser gun. Which is cool but my question is why pull your taser if you have a suspect face down that seems to be cooperating? Also, if you dont know the difference between a taser and a real gun then you definitely have no business being on anybodies police department. The officer was clearly shocked when the incident occurred but the damage had already been done. This is why before becoming a police of any kind there needs to be more indepth training, so situations like this does not keepp happening. My heart bleeds for this young mans family and other loved ones. Rest in peace Oscar. Hopefully justice will be served. TIME FOR CHANGE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Toni said on January 6th, 2009

Well i tell you what black people; its time to armour up!!! They’re out to kill us; especially the black man!! The true hate dogs are on the loose!!!

BAY AREA LISTEN UP! said on January 6th, 2009

*~%? ALL OF U SOFT MOTHEFUCKERS! YALL TALK TO MUCH!!EUROPEAN YOUTHS SHOWED YALL HOW TO HANDLE POLICE BRUTALITY AND MURDERS LIKE THESE!! THEY RIOT!!!!! BURN POLICE STATIONS AND LET THE GOVERNMENT KNOW THEY AINT HAVIN IT! FRANCE YOUTH DID IT , GREEKS DID IT, YALL IN THE U.S ARE COWARDS! I HOPE THEY GET ALL OF U ONE BY ONE. SOFT MOTHEFUCKERS GO MARCH AND SING WE SHALL OVER COME!! SEND A MESSAGE BACK TO THE PIGS , LET EM KNOW THAT THERES CONSEQUENCES FOR POLICE BRUTALITY AND MURDER! SO NEXT TIME THE PIGS WILL THINK TWICE!! CROOKED OFFICERS HAVE GOOD OFFICERS HURT AND KILLED.FO ALL THOSE GOOD POLICE YALL BETTA EXPOSE UR CROOKED PARTNERS OTHERWISE YALL GONN GET IT TOO, HOW DO U EXPECT PEOPLE TO SNITCH ON THEIR CO ACCUSED WHEN YALL DONT SNITCH ON UR CROOKED PARTNERS? THE POLICE IS JUST ANOTHER GANG SO FIGHT EM BACK LIKE ONE.

Thelma said on January 6th, 2009

I would like to know where all the public outrage is with all the BLACK ON BLACK CRIME. Why are we not outraged that the top twenty most violent cities in America are BLACK. This cop should be punished to the fullest,no doubt about it. Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson are falling over each other to get to Oakland,but they don’t fall over one another when there are over 500 murders in Chicago in 2008. Where’s the outrage in Compton,CA. Washingt on,D.C., Detriot, Baltimor e.Oaklan k,CA., ETC,ETC.ETC. Black High Schools are graduating less than 25% of our black children,where’s the outrage. I wish I could see the same outrage when an innocent black kid is killed when the murderer is some other than a WHITE COP. 96% of crimes committed against blacks are committed by other blacks,where is AL AND JESSE. Oh that’s right ,no cameras around.

patricia g said on January 6th, 2009

we need to get on or knees pray more thats the only thing that is gonna stop this madness! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !

GODS HANDS said on January 6th, 2009

SOON AMERICA WILL BE JUDGED FOR IT’S ROLE IN ALL THE EVIL AND GOOD IT HAS GIVEN TO THE WORLD!!. THIS MEANS EVERY RACE WILL BE JUDGED ..EVERY POSTION OF POWER.. EVERY ACT OF KINDNESS..EVERY MURDER!!!.AND THIS JUDGEMENT HAS STARTED .

kyneshia johnson said on January 6th, 2009

this is a shame all this haterd has to stop because our felloew african americans is being killed over some dumb things. i think that the cops that did this should be put in jail with no bail or no visiting privilages. no matter of fact they should be killed instantly. because that don’t make no sense how african americans is getting treated these days. thank god that we all learn how to stick together and help one another out when he/she is in need of a helping hand or when you see someone struggling you should ask them do they need your help or do they want help.

joseph s. said on January 6th, 2009

B.A.R.T stands for Bay Area Rapid Trigger it is so sad that nobody values blkmen life in this so called country of ours. rob c! u go to hell hell, the vid speaks for itself, there was no reason for that pig to pulled out his gun, my friend was there and and before he was shot he begged for his life and asked that cop not to kill him because he had a child. He did not resist arrest in anyway , if u look at the video, he was the only 1 that the cops was ruffing up, he was handcuffed so what could he do, i am so tired of the pigs killing blks and getting away with and saying it was a accident. that cop should aleast be fired and charged with murder. If it was the other way around, the cops would be saying that the cop had a family and that Grant should get the death pen. for killing a cop, but since the shoe is other foot , they want to hind behind thier badges like the cowards they are. lets see if BART and this cop are man enough to tell Grants fam. that thier sorry for taking a good blkman from his child. just goes to show u that nothing has changed whether O is pres. or not. brot has are still being executed by the pigs. i guess its going take us gunning down cops to show them how we feel and that we are not taking this crap anymore. blk people unite!

KELLY said on January 6th, 2009

UMLAW, ARE YOU WHITE,OR BLACK? FIRST OF ALL YOU DONT HAVE TO BE NECESSARLY DOING SOMETHING WRONG,BUT CAN BECOME A VICTIM SO EASILY! IF YOU DONT KNOW THAT JUST YOU WAIT AND SEE FOR YOURSELF ONEDAY! STOP MAKING UP EXCUSES FOR THE WHITE MAN!

Tammi said on January 6th, 2009

UMLAW is stupid it is a known fact that people and espicially black men are victims of racial profilling on a daily bases and dont have to have commited a crime to be victims. When crimes are commited blacks are the easy target and they need some one to blame so that is how it works.
Why did he need his gun drawn for a man that was hancuffed ?? Since some of you want to say it was a mistake.

jimoer said on January 6th, 2009

Violent cops like this have no right to have a badge, to serve & protect us.. is out of the question.. period! They must never be allowed to hold any position of authority again in the united states of America. This one who has killed unprovoked needs to be jailed for life. This needs federal attention because so many are fired then hired back a couple of years later.

VeggieBex said on January 6th, 2009

Tragic and terrifying.

The laws need to be tougher to deal with these rogue cops and they should be getting psychological evaluations regularly to ensure that they aren’t a threat to society.

I hope this goes to court and the judge throws the book at the murdering officer which is how it should be. And I hope this young man’s attorney wins the lawsuit because it often seems that money puts more pressure on agencies than the law does.

Joe said on January 6th, 2009

They whole story isnt even in yet and BET already makes it like this. People hold ur opinions till the whole story comes out b4 u get all BLack Power on every1

olounwa said on January 6th, 2009

Thelma said on January 6th, 2009
I would like to know where all the public outrage is with all the BLACK ON BLACK CRIME. Why are we not outraged that the top twenty most violent cities in America are BLACK. This cop should be punished to the fullest,no doubt about it. Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson are falling over each other to get to Oakland,but they don’t fall over one another when there are over 500 murders in Chicago in 2008. Where’s the outrage in Compton,CA. Washingt on,D.C., Detriot, Baltimor e.Oaklan k,CA., ETC,ETC.ETC. Black High Schools are graduating less than 25% of our black children,where’s the outrage. I wish I could see the same outrage when an innocent black kid is killed when the murderer is some other than a WHITE COP. 96% of crimes committed against blacks are committed by other blacks,where is AL AND JESSE. Oh that’s right ,no cameras around.
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one of the few americans on this blog who ACTUALLY REALLY CARES ..about the black on black crimes that are killing african americans out there… NO ONE CAN CHALLENGE THIS POST so they all do the next best thing .. IGNORE IT.. .instead the screechers like LOSER LYNN AND SHOW SOME EMOTION REDNECK HUNTER.. just to the predictable expected boring scream.. nobody is listening to you .. nobody cares outside america. no one is going to rescue you from your own country…

taunya said on January 6th, 2009

Now, since they have video proof of this “officer” shooting this young man while handcuffed, how are they planning on justifying this shooting. There is always an excuse. What could this “cop” possibly say that will justify him killing this young man.

littlelucy said on January 6th, 2009

OMG, I have never seen such a thing like this. How do we tell our children to trust the Police? My prayers go out to this family with tears. “MURDER IS THE CASE THEY GAVE HIM” is the title of the article in the news anytime these officers names are mentioned. All of them should be charged.

CeeCee said on January 6th, 2009

The biggest threat to young black males…is other young black males.

Let’s keep this in perspective - this appears to be a terrible case and it looks like the BART cop should be indicted. However, at the end of the day, the only way change will come to the ghetto will be when people (not just white cops) are held accountable for their actions and it is accepted that the thug lifestyle is the cancer of the ghetto.

Pull your pants up. Apply yourself in school. Hold off on having children until you are finished school, have some means of support, and are in a sustainable monogamist relationship.

Tiesha said on January 6th, 2009

These ass holes deserve everything that’s coming to them. Thats beyond messed up. He wasn’t doin anything. He was helpless. That just pissed me off.

maxi said on January 6th, 2009

I live in Oakland, I take BART and BUS. The fruitvale bart station ALWAYS has cops around. I see them interviewing (harassing) people all the time. Especially the black young men. Now I don’t know weather or not the men are waiting for a bus. i just know what I see. There has been several incidents at this station. The Coliseum bart station and parking lot is closer to the hood.I rarely see bart police at the coliseum. I do see the Alameda county sheriff rolling up on anyone that stops at the bus stop to ticket them when they drop someone off . As of this day 01/06/09 no one has interviewed or talked to the cop that killed Oscar Grant. For all we know they are letting him get out of the country.

gralan02 said on January 6th, 2009

Another early 21st century lynching

Trisha said on January 6th, 2009

I’m literally crying right now̷ 0;… ;… …& #8230;&# 8230;..G od save us!

mickey said on January 6th, 2009

Did anybody hear about the man who was shot in New Orleans while waiting for his friend to go out.He was shot 12 times in the back.

HeatherMarie said on January 6th, 2009

it is very sad when the government tells us they are here to protect us and give justice and then they turn around and act like this. how are we supposed to trust them now. im sure they could have delivered justice in a more civilized way then killing.

Thelma said on January 6th, 2009

Why hasn’t the media reported the six shootings that left four young black kids dead over the weekend. Witnesses identified the shooters in three of the shootings as MALE BLACKS,where is the outcry ? If these shooters were reported as WHITE MALES do you think the media would of reported on it ? Of course they would, and the same people on this website would be screaming racism,hate crime,white supremis ist,kkk, etc.etc. etc. Male blacks are destroying are cities,schools and neighborhoods on a daily basis. I fear for my granchildren everyday,not from the white males,but from the black males. ( 96% ) of violent crimes committed against black people are committed by other black people. I know this is inconvenient for some of you,but none the less and absolute fact. As I said in my previous comment , the top 20 most violent cities in this country are black cities. God Bless

SHARION said on January 6th, 2009

THATS HELLA SAD TO HEAR THOUGH
I GOTA MOVE

Adrienne said on January 6th, 2009

I am at a loss for words, my heart breaks for the family of this indiviual. There is no excuse for something like this to happen, especially at the hands of a person chosen to serve and “protect” us. I will pray for the family of this young man and that justice is done, this officer must pay for what he has done, although whatever his punishment is I don’t believe that it will ever be enough!

Tired said on January 6th, 2009

It’s people like daniel and UMLAW,

It does not matter if you commit a crime or are in a situation BLACKS are still targeted. To tell you the truth most law enforcements get these jobs so they can use their authority and their prejudice ways to commit these crimes. Now I seen the tape a little differently than you because they had him handcuffed than the pig shot him in his back as he laided there. So please go get your glasses and look at the tape again because you were wrong, daniel.
Now I know pigs can get tired of the same issues everyday well they need to get a different job because killing an innocent person is not right . But see this is not the real judge but this pig will see the real JUDGE and he will pay in Hell.
But this young man was laying face down, he was handcuffed and shot in the back. We have the freedom of speech to say what we want without being killed and especially shot in the BACK. ANd what is so funny I am almost finished with school for Criminal Justice but I think I will study to investigate these crooked cops so they can be removed from law enforcement. I am so tired of some them commiting these crimes and getting away with it. Yes the family should sue the s— out of the state because no matter hao many times this happens the officer is always justified in court.

And I usually do not talk like this but when I see stuff like this I feel where NWA was coming from with there famous song.

When will it end or when will cops pay just like the citizens pay with their life.
I am still not over the the 50 shots Shawn received, it needs to stop, we need to get together and get this under control. They will never stop till we become ONE, AFRICAN AMERICANS.

Chadd JU said on January 6th, 2009

Is it Now time for US indigenous people of the earth to separate mentally from this beast and his system? How many more of us will have to face this situation in order for us to see that a war is against us living for peace truth and happiness.

This starting with our selves we go to the land like H.E.M. said,then grow forward from land and do for ourselves. We are and have always been and will always be.

UMlaw said on January 6th, 2009

Tired:
It’s people like me?? You mean someone that is more objective thinking than you are? You mean someone that is an attorney?
Your statement that ‘most law enforcement (people–not ‘law enforcem entsR 17;̵ 1;hope you’re getting a good degree there) get these jobs so they can use their authority and their prejudice ways to commit these crimes’ is almost as off base as the statement ‘most Black people commit crime.’
How do you know MOST people join law enforcement to use their prejudices?? See, it’s this type of biased thinking that makes your whole point irrelevant. How do you know this police officer was racist, and killed the man BECAUSE he was Black??? Can you read minds too??
Point is: much of the violent crimes in the US are committed by YOUNG BLACK MEN…FACT (Black men make up about 50% of the jail population, when they actually make up about 10% of the total population). Why do you think racial profiling is done?? BC the ODDS are that a violent crime in the inner city is committed by a Black man…i’m not being racist/biased here…this is just fact. If you can’t accept this, then that’s on you.
Tammi:
Your mind is so filled with bias, it’s difficult to have an intelligent discussion with you. Your the kind of person who thinks every Black male convicted of a crime is innocent just b/c he is black. Objectivity is key

davids friend said on January 6th, 2009

I am sure he was a angel no doubt blame the whites {never bite the hand that feeds you colerds]
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Thelma said on January 6th, 2009

Very well said UMlaw. Nothing hurts as much as the truth. You can never get through to someone like TIRED. She and many like her are continually screaming about getting together as african americans and becoming one. The truth of the matter is, there isn’t a black city in this country ,that I know of that has come together as one,let alone an entire race of people. Tired appears to be a black racist, and yes people there is such a thing, just read some of the comments on this website. God Bless

John said on January 6th, 2009

WHO’S LIFE WAS THIS YOUNG BROTHER THREATENING. UNLESS THE RULES HAVE CHANGED YOU USE THAT WEAPON IN DEFENSE OF YOU OR YOUR PARTNER, OR TO SAVE A CITIZEN LIFE. YOU SHOT TO STOP THE LIFE THREATENING AGGRESSION. WERE WAS THE AGGRESSION ON THIS VIDEO. 17 YEARS AGO THERE WAS LEAD WAY GIVEN IN THE INFAMOUS RODNEY KING BEATING, BUT WAHT WAS THIS BROTHER DOING, LYING HANDCUFFED ON THE FLOOR. AS A VETERAN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, IT SICKENS ME TO SEE THIS SORT OF THING, IT POISONS WHAT GOOD COPS HAVE SPENT THE LAST 17 YEARS TRYING TO REBUILD. NO I’M NOT GOING TO DEFEND THAT A**H*** HE WAS WRONG, AND HE SHOULD BE PUNISHED FOR HIS DEED. ME I HANE ONE YEAR LEFT OF THIRTY AND I’M OUT

CANDASAY said on January 6th, 2009

JESUS PLEASE COVER US WITH UR BLOOD !

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I will pray 4 the family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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NiCoLE said on January 7th, 2009

I think that it’s about to be a dangerous battle between blacks and whites, (since BARACK OBAMA was elected presiden t)… ;… …a nd I’m bout’ to STRAP UP and get ready for WAR!!!!

Thelma said on January 7th, 2009

Nicole,we are 12-13% of the population,we have no ability to strap up against anybody. It’s a ridiculous statement to make. Keep in mind my young sister, without white americans vote, there would be no Mr.Obama going to the white house. Racial name calling while sitting behind a computer is childish. We need to educate our children to think before acting on impulse,usually in a violent manner. Don’t you black americans think there are enough black men in prisons throughout this country. Stop with the we need to do this and we need to do that , If we truly had an all out race war with any other race in this country we would be easily be beaten. White americans are approximately 70-75% of the population,how could we win a war like that. Despite what many of you loud and brave people think sitting behind your computer, not all white people fear black people. Educate yourselves. God Bless

nikki said on January 7th, 2009

i live in oakland police have been killing niggas for years that is why the black panther party was formed.a couple of years ago opd shot and killed one of thier own undercover officers while he was on duty.We will not let this slide

donna said on January 7th, 2009

One less buck on welfare , and cant multiply

TRUTH said on January 7th, 2009

THE JUSTICE SYSTEM NEED TO PUT HIS ASS UNDER THE JAIL

tammy said on January 7th, 2009

If this cop get away with a slap on the back i think someone should start a D.C snipper killing there asses.

lil_gg2003 said on January 7th, 2009

OMG!!! first, my deepest sympathy go out to his family. i am truely sorry. fight this to the very end. on another note, the word”black” does not have to be emphasized. Its wrong no matter what the race is. Some people are just the devils spaun in human form. For the young man’s family, if you need anything just contact me. again, im sorry for your tragic loss

tammi said on January 7th, 2009

start droppin the pig and see how that goes

Jennifer said on January 7th, 2009

My heart goes out to the victim and my prayers go out to all families involved. Including the families of the officers involved. But now for some facts. BART PD officers are not armed security guards, they are an actual law enforcement agency. Their officers are sworn and trained just like city cops or county sheriff’s deputies. Secondly, the reason why people at the BART stations and AC Transit bus stops are so frequently cited/questioned by BART PD and Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputies is because it is their jurisdiction. The Oakland Police Department doesn’t cover incidents that occur on BART property or at bus stops because it is not their jursidiction. While this is indeed a tragic incident, if we weren’t there to witness this incident, we shouldn’t rush to judgement. I know there are cases when innocent victims are gunned down by police, just like there are cases where officers are needlessly killed in the line of duty by guilty fleeing suspects. We will never know the truth because there is the victim’s side, the officer’s side and God’s honest truth. Instead of pointing fingers and speculating, we should pray for the souls of all involved. We should pray that God be with them all and comfort them all.

mattie said on January 7th, 2009

UMLAW you should be quiet, BLACK MEN are being MURDERED, and you are treading on very dangerous TERRITORY, so when you come on this WEBSITE you should be very careful how you criticize the BLACK MAN, the BLACK MAN has been PERSECUTED more than any man on the face of the EARTH, and you have the nerve to point out their mishap’s as MEN, UMLAW don’t forget you are considered a MINORITY, now you may have WHITE SKIN, but, the white man still look’s at you as being INFERIOR, now your people may have a little money, but, you are still considered LESSER THAN, and you have the nerve to come on this website and try to make excuse’s for the WHITE MAN, since when did the WHITE MAN care anything about your people, they put your people in INTERMENT CAMP’S, did you forget? do you think your people are obsolete, as far as getting shot in the BACK, well the answer is no?

Tired said on January 7th, 2009

I have a great idea donna, daniel, UMLAW, and Thelma did you know that FOXNews loves your negative thoughts. So take that mess over there and you will find others like you. (ROFLMFAO).

Tired said on January 7th, 2009

Oh yeah I forgot one, david you too because I want you personally to show your face and I would love for you to put a end to my loud mouth. We will F— you up so quick. So get your a– over to FOX News they are waiting for you, have a safe trip.

david said on January 7th, 2009

Tired I am in love with you I need a man of the new way .

david said on January 7th, 2009

Your the man for me Tired I love you aman of the new way.

Fay said on January 7th, 2009

Thanks for having a camera phone to catch the killing of this young man. This goes on everyday in america and these crazy cops think that it will keep happen, think again. Keep those camera rolling, because they don’t lie like the cops do. They stick together. Your lying days are over. That right sue the hell out of the Police Department, If this happen in your neck of the woods, SUE, SUE, SUE.

mr said on January 7th, 2009

This is horrifying! How could he not see this was a gun and not a tazer. Why do You need a gun for someone in cuffs? Although UmLaw has some points to be considered …….I guess ….. this seems to be almost like a bullying situation gone wrong. They were ruffing up each one of these peole that were handcuffed . This is again police brutality at its finest. I’m so lost for words and after seeing the recording I couldn’t even begin to imagine what his family felt when they saw this. And what were they trying to cover up when an officer clearly knew that someone was recording you can hear it on the audio there should be punishment for the cover up and the murder

Kirk C. Odems said on January 7th, 2009

My heartfelt prayers go out to Oscar Grant & his family, & I hope & pray that GOD ALMIGHTY will admitt & welcome him into the Kingdom of Heaven with open & loving arms. As for the racist police officers or cops, my only response is for Black People to always remember the old saying that “the only good police officer is a DEAD ONE!’ Sean Bell,Amadou Diallo, Anthony Baez,Abner Louima,Eleanor Bumphurs,Michael Stewart, Edmund Perry,(many other Black New Yorkers who were victims of racist new york city police officers), & now Oscar Grant(victim of racist san francisco police officers), are sad testaments or proof that amerikkka is & will always be a racist f@cking country, inspite of the fact that Barack Obama is President. The only solution for Black People in dealing with racist police officers in amerikkka, is to kill all racist police officers with guns(preferrably with silencers), bombs, grenades, & all forms of weapons; Black People should kill racist police officers at night, the way the Viet Congs killed u.s. soldiers during the Viet Nam War. KILL ALL RACIST POLICE OFFICERS!!!!!

Kirk C. Odems said on January 7th, 2009

The only solution for Black People when dealing with racist police officers in amerikkka, is to KILL ALL RACIST POLICE OFFICERS with various guns(use silencers),bombs, grenades, & every other type of weapon. DEATH TO RACIST POLICE OFFICERS!!!

Yolanda said on January 7th, 2009

wow people it is time for us to fight fire with fire they will never stop killing us and the law will never do enough to help—it is time that we go back to Malcolm x days we have to start taking them out as well—-Essence is this all that you do report it—Where are your solutions or are you happy just reporting all of this bullshit—–I am tired of seeing these mother f—— get away with playing God —only God gets to take a life without punishme nt— ;– Everyone thinks that they are God —— Are we going to continue to lay down like sheep what do we have to lose we all are losing our jobs and homes—-

NOLAhomegirl said on January 7th, 2009

David, I love you!! I am still holding that hug you so desperately need!! YOU GIVE ME A MUCH NEEDED LAUGH EVERYDAY!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! I’M STILL LAUGHING AT YOU RIGHT NOW!!! ARE YOU A COMEDIAN OR, ARE YOUR COMMENTS SERIOUS? If you’re not a comedian, you missed your calling!!! ROTFL :-)

Thanks, man

JESSICA said on January 7th, 2009

JTOOTSWEET FROM BOSTON:They are killing us in the name of the law…I pray nothing happens to the person who took those very vital pictures..(dissapear ) for some ungodly reason, but then again we are all accused of having lying eyes, the things we see are not what THEYsee. I am SO sick of all this GOING ON all over OUR so called AMERICA with them getting away with MURDER.

black-barbie said on January 7th, 2009

Damn this is really **%#%? up i live in Oakland this sh!t is crazy…. people get killed every day out here [TEAR] i pray for the U.S.A

Timeka said on January 7th, 2009

Greetings everyone. I am from Oakland CA, this tragic event has put a gray cloud over the youth and the community (black, urban) community’s. I pay my respect to Oscar and his family, he was not only robbed of life not yet lived but his child will never know who he was. Oakland. Wow, I moved my sons from Oakland to Hayward were the victim is from and lived, his funeral will be at today not even a mile from my home, I would like to attend but I am afraid of the sadness witnessed by me from his family. I moved my sons from Oakland in 2004 due to the murders were of children there ages. Murders are happening everyday in our communities, the shrines are decorating our streets with liquor bottles and candles. Family’s grieve, children without mothers and/or fathers are being raised with family and friends not knowing who they really are. It is sad that society paints every brother that does not have a Harvard degree more or less as a monster. For example my son that is 18 as we speak is a honor roll student who is currently in college to receive an A.A in criminal justice was harassed by San Leandro PD walking down the street, and for what? the cops told me that he LOOKED like a robbery suspect and they arrested him without evidence or probable cause. I was hurt because I knew my kid was a good kid. My message is to stop justifying why the cops harass young black men, they have been a target for as long as I can remember. Oscar was a great father, son, friend and he was MURDERED for being black in Oakland. Oakland is a small city the murder rate is tremendous for its population. 1990’s 400+ murdered in one year, there children murdered. May God bless us all.

doofus said on January 7th, 2009

LA RIOTS 2009 i need a new couch!!!

KELLY said on January 7th, 2009

EVERYONE IGNORE THOSE RACIST WHITE FOLKS! CANT YOU ALL SEE THEY ARE OBSSESED WITH US? OTHERWISE WHY WOULD THEY CONTINUE TO BE ON THIS WEBSITE? DAVID IS LONELY AND MISERABLE!

valentino cockerham said on January 7th, 2009

F@#K THE POLICE THEY BE ON SOME BULLSH!T

victoria said on January 7th, 2009

i agree w. UMlaw. if you don’t want to face police brutality don’t break the law. Why was he in handcuffs in the first place? This whole situation coulda been avoided.

Booker T said on January 8th, 2009

He should have been at home taking care of his daughter instead of “thuggin” in the streets! There I said it.

concerned negro said on January 8th, 2009

Heart felt condolences to the Family and Friends of the victim.
It’s more than some of us, can even dream about handling.
It’s loss, at a massive proportion. loss of a son,brother,friend and a father.
Loss of the all important, Life! The endless possibilities, the countless
hopes and dreams of a family are at stake, when one just one of them
is killed,MURDERED,slain for no possible other reason than race.
I hope this family stands strong, in their faith,in God Almighty.
Cuz as he is our witness, THIS WILL NOT BREAK THEM. “LET VENGANCE
BE MINE”.HE SAYS. So with the strength of God, bring forth a plague of
suffering and sickness, to those that have wronged you.
May Jesus himself ease ya’ll pain.
God Bless,
concerned negro

meghan said on January 8th, 2009

that officer is going down for the count. that just don’t make any sense how he did that. that’s horrible

Tired said on January 8th, 2009

You know Booker T you should never Judge because you never know how you could be killed or maybe shot by just walking down the street. Stupid it was New Years Eve he was a young man he should be able to stand where ever he wants with out being shot in the back by a unskilled prejudice pig. You might be the @*?* sucker who did this to this young man.

T said on January 8th, 2009

May God be with this family in this most difficult time. To all remeber to stay in prayer for this young man family. I know emotions are running high but this family is in need of prayer.

Realist said on January 10th, 2009

Thanks for sensoring your comments. I put down my honest opinion but it never showed up. Nice…

Big Man said on January 10th, 2009

I am upset, angry, and outraged just like most of you. I have a few questions, if this was an accident like the police is claiming, why wasn’t there an immediate rush to seek medical attention. From what I saw on the video, they just kicked him over and acted as if he was a threat to them. My next question is where are our black leaders and celebrities and how come they haven’t responded. Where are the young superstars like LeBron, Kobe, and Carmello ? This could have been any one of them. Muhaamad Ali would have spoken up. I wish there was something I could do. I believe the officer who fired the shot should be in jail right now, whether it was an accident or not, it is still a crime. The rest of them should be arrested as well because they didn’t do anything about it. I am so sad about this and it really, really hurts. We did not know this young man, but I cried, my girl cried, and my daughter cried for him. I feel as if I have been punched in the face by someone and not being allowed to do anything about it. I think that our leaders and celebrities should step up and speak out against things like this and stop allowing the fact that they have an endorsement ($$$) keep them from speaking out, in fact, I would rather support that athlete who stands up and speaks about the things that we go through (injustices), than the one who doesn’t speak out.

Luis Pru said on January 12th, 2009

No one is above the law…that cop committed cold blooded murder..period.
he is a criminal and a coward

Gloria said on January 12th, 2009

RIGHT ON………TO THE PERSON WHO SAID, THEY TRADED THEIR SHEETS FOR SUITS AND TIES……..

Kareem said on January 13th, 2009

I told everybody around me, as soon as the Supreme Court acquitted those cops for murdering Sean Bell, they basically made it legal for all cops to murder innocent Black men! I knew it would only get worse from there on. It hurts and makes me so angry to realize that our lives are worth so little to these savages!

Mike said on January 15th, 2009

Why is this cold blooded murderer not charged with civil rights violation in a Federal court that would mean that he will serve some real time in a pen? In state court, he may get away with serving very little.

wuck7 said on January 19th, 2009

LOOKS LIKE MAN SLAUGHTER. AND UNPROFESSIONAL OFFICERS UNDER PRESSURE. R.I.P

KeeKee said on January 19th, 2009

This needs to stop. That’s a Dam shame, now those cops deserve the same treatment. Someone need to put them in hand cuffs and shot them. They just made that Obama is becoming president on Jan. 20, 2009. We have overcome and they will too when they notice that its not like it was back in the early 1900’s. I just hope his family don’t give up because it is not the end. PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP 4 ME!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!

Lovelee said on January 21st, 2009

We stand on the break of coming into the dreams of the black men who frought and gave thier lives for black people just to be treating like a human being, electing the 1st black presiden t… …a nd for something like to this to happen its makes me question as anything changed…. Just watching the video of the event its heart breaking it brought tears to my eyes, I mean this cop had no respect for anyone life , and he should send the rest of his life behind bars for that…

mike said on January 24th, 2009

What people are not asking is what did this person do to put himself in this position? Was the officers right for shooting this guy……NO. In my case the police have never put hand cuffs on me and threw me to the ground unless i did something to put myself in that position. People need to stop crying racism. Its getting old.

Jimmy said on January 24th, 2009

For the people talking about electing the first black president…..His white half was the half that got him into the WHITE house. He was brought up by his white mother and white grand parents and his black father left him at a young age. Sound familar.

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