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June 13, 2011February 25, 2020 The Guardsman

Oscar Grant family friend believes Mehserle should go to jail for life

A protest against the release of Johannes Mehserle marched from Fruitvale to Oakland on Sunday. Ex-BART cop Johannes Mehserle shot and killed Oscar Grant and was convicted of manslaughter in 2009. He was released after only two years.

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June 13, 2011February 25, 2020 The Guardsman

Atmosphere at Mehserle protest subdued despite history of citizens violent outrage

The early release of former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle, who was convicted last year of involuntary manslaughter for killing unarmed passenger Oscar Grant, drew a relatively subdued reaction on the streets of Oakland Jan. 12.

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February 10, 2009February 25, 2020 The Guardsman

Opinion: Grant: a victim of racism?

In the early hours of New Year’s day, a 22-year-old man was shot by a BART police officer at Oakland’s Fruitvale BART Station.