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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valentino cockerham Said on

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



victoria Said on

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



Big Man Said on

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

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



Gloria Said on

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



Kareem Said on

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

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

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



KeeKee Said on

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

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 president……and 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

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

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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