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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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.
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 supremisist,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
THATS HELLA SAD TO HEAR THOUGH
I GOTA MOVE
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!
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.
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.
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 enforcements’–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
I am sure he was a angel no doubt blame the whites {never bite the hand that feeds you colerds]
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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
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
JESUS PLEASE COVER US WITH UR BLOOD !
THELMA .. YOU WHITE D^CK SUCKING SAMBO !! OUR SHOULD I SAY YOU LITTLE ASIAN D^CK SUCKING ..”HOUSE NEGRO”.!! IT’S FAT ASS B^TCHE LIKE YOUR SELF THAT ALLWAYS HAVE TO SIDE WITH.”" OFAY”. I BET YOUR THAT WAY EVERYWHERE YOU GO ASS KISSING TELLING ON EVERYONE CRAB IN A BARREL. HEY EVERYBODY WE GOT ANOTHER ONE!!
Karma a B@#*H they got to answer for that……………………..
I will pray 4 the family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I think that it’s about to be a dangerous battle between blacks and whites, (since BARACK OBAMA was elected president)………and I’m bout’ to STRAP UP and get ready for WAR!!!!
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
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
One less buck on welfare , and cant multiply
THE JUSTICE SYSTEM NEED TO PUT HIS ASS UNDER THE JAIL