Cop Shoots Handcuffed Black Man
January 6th, 2009
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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Those responsible should pay for their crime.
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.
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
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.
That was F@cked up!!!!!!!!!!,that pig should be charged with MURDER!!!!!!!!!
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
House of Negro hunter, you are so right you guys burnt St. Pete Florida DOWN. With no problem. lol
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.
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…
THIS WORLD IS F&(((e#$$K UP
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!!
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.
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.
“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)
Understatement 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.
WHEN are WE going to start standing up for our people? This is an OUTRAGE!
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
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!
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”.
ITS SOULJA LIKE MENATLITY when it be a tragedy them white folks come and hassle me just put handcuffs……..must i continue
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.