On New Years Eve 22 year old Oscar Grant was killed, without cause or justification by a 2 year "veteran" BART cop.
For those unfamiliar with the Bay, BART is the commuter train.
This young man was not a threat to the life of the officer, Oscar Grant was totally restrained, on his stomach being sat on and punched by 2 cops. On New Years Eve 2009, when so many are looking at a brighter future seeing a young black man shot by a cowardly white BART cop hurts even worse.
A longer videoclip further showing this officer to be a coward and totally in the wrong, the local news:
Apparantely there had been a brawl or fight of some kind on the train that spilled into the station. After being detained, Oscar Grant was heard pleading with the officers not to hurt him, and that he had a young daughter waiting for him at home. He was cooperating according to eyewitnesses. I absolutely cannot see how this young man posed a threat to the cops when there was one kneeling on his neck and the shooter straddling his waist. Absolute tragedy and a sickening display of a young nervous cop who never should have been issued a gun.
Rest In Peace Oscar Grant.