Killing of Oscar Grant
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The 2009 Fruitvale BART Police Shooting occurred on the morning of January 1, 2009.[1] Video recorded by another rider at the scene was later aired on local television.[2]
John Burris, who is the family's attorney, announced that he plans to file a $25 million-suit against BART. [3][4]
KTVU reported on January 5, 2009 that there is a third cell phone video of the shooting with a different angle of the shooting. Former BART police officer and Police Self-Defense Instructor Don Cameron stated that it was "not a deadly force situation" and that perhaps the officers thought he was Tasering Grant.[5]
References
- ^ "Deadly BART brawl - officer shoots rider, 22". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ "BART appeals for calm as footage shows shooting". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ "BART SHOOTING: Family Suing BART For $25 Million". KTVU. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ^ "BART press conference / raw video (Sunday, January 4th)". BART. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ^ "Controversy over Officer-involved Shooting". KTVU. Retrieved 2009-01-05.