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$50 Million Lawsuit Filed in Oscar Grant BART Shooting Case

The lawyer for the family of Oscar Grant III, who was shot by a BART transit officer on New Year's Eve, has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the officer and the city. This is double the amount filed in the legal claim prior to the lawsuit. It names Johannes Mehserle in the...

created by Rob Walker | 37 wks ago | updated 37 wks ago
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Waynesk

Oakland BART Officer Arrested in Nevada for Murder of Oscar Grant

Johannes Mehserle, the BART transit police officer who is accused of shooting and killing 22-year-old Oscar Grant on New Year's Day at a BART train station in Oakland, California was arrested Tuesday in Nevada...

created by Jarrett Martineau | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
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angryindian

BART officer arrested on murder warrant in NY Day shooting

The transit officer responsible for killing Oscar Grant in San Francisco has been taken into custody in Nevada State on murder charges. From Pan-African News Wire: =============================== Demian Bulwa,...

created by angryindian | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
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BART Officer Charged With Murder, Waives Extradition

Oakland BART officer Johannes Mehserle was arrested and formally charged with murder today, waving extradition and staying silent during his short court appearance. Mehserle was caught on by multiple eyewitnesses and cameras shooting an unarmed man in the back during a New...

created by Rob Walker | 44 wks ago
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joe.mccann

Oakland Riots lead to at Least 100 Arrests After BART Shooting

Rioting broke out in Oakland on Wednesday night as protests over the shooting death of Oscar Grant spilled into the streets, bringing out hundreds of police and a large amount of damage in the city. Over a hundred...