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Police Shooting Caught on Phone

In one of the more disturbing examples of police brutality in recent memory, a subway officer in Oakland, CA shot and killed a young man at point-blank range on New Year's day, in a situation where there was clearly no imminent threat to the officer's life. How can we say "clearly", you ask? Because three separate onlookers caught the incident on video, using mobile phones and cameras.

The recordings show three policeman forcefully holding down group of young men; suddenly, and for no apparent reason, one of the officers takes out his pistol and shoots one of the young men in the back. 22-year-old Oscar Grant died later in the hospital.

Currently, YouTube lists more than 500 videos related to the incident. The officer, who has yet to give his own account of the incident, has resigned from BART police yesterday. Grant's family has filed a $25 million lawsuit against Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), which employs the officer, 27-year-old Johannes Mehserle.

Near-riots are already taking place in Oakland. If this guy doesn't do some serious time, prepare for the backlash. [From: The Guardian]

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