Video Shows Cop Shooting Man In The Back

An Oakland transit cop struggling to handcuff a 22-year-old man, stood up over the suspect and fired a single shot into his back while fellow officers watched.

That what's seen in a short video taken on New Year's by a train passenger who caught the arrest-turned-execution on film. Source

The shooting death of Oscar Grant did not have to happen. Even if the police were busting him for being involved in a fight on the train. Unarmed, he pleaded with cops not to harm him or not to taser him, according to a friend who witnessed the shooting. The officer shot anyway. He was a young father and husband.

The family of the victim (see second video below) is suing the transit police for $25 million. ...

The video above is apparently just one of the various recordings of the incident that have surfaced. There were a lot of people around when this occurred, and plenty of armed officers too, at least five. It was New Year's and parties were letting out.

And get this, the lawyer says transit cops confiscated cell phone images from people who witnessed and photographed what went down in Oakland. No way!!

Comment by Raw Dawg on January 6, 2009 at 2:37pm: This is some bullshit! There are at least 3 officers - they can't handcuff 1 muthafucka? Than shoot the dude in the back while he's laying on the ground? These muthafuckas are going to jail.

Comment by CTE4EVA on January 7, 2009 at 6:48am: That motherfucker must be lucked up! Then justice is still alive. But i guess he just walks away, like they always do...
Like my man Jeezy says : It's a Crazy World...
condolence to the family.

Comment by ms_bossy_sb on January 7, 2009 at 6:12pm: SO MANY LIVES NOW CHANGE BY A SINGLE SHOT 2 ONE PERSON

Comment by jay.j on January 7, 2009 at 8:52pm: 25 MILLON U KIDDING ME 100MILLION DOLLARS THEY CAN'T SETTLE 4 DAT LOW!!!!!! SUE THE STATE SUE THE GOVERMENT EVEN THE GUN MAKER!!!!! ON NEW YEARS DAY DAMN!

Comment by sdot on January 7, 2009 at 11:31pm: this is so unfortunate. they had NO reason to shoot that man. thats what's wrong with the police...they do more damn harm than good. a bunch of fuck boys with badges and guns!!! somebody should make the cop that shot him assume the same position and kill his ass! this is battle that the God has to fight. i pray that his family will make it through! and i agree....25 million is not enough....no amount of money could ever be enough! what they took from is family is PRICELESS!!!!