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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tammy Said on

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

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

start droppin the pig and see how that goes



Jennifer Said on

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

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

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

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

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



david Said on

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



Fay Said on

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

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

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

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

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 punishment—–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

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

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

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

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

LA RIOTS 2009 i need a new couch!!!



KELLY Said on

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!